Janet C. Long (born November 6, 1944) is an US Democratic politician and educator who serves as a member of the Pinellas County Commission for the at-large District 1.

She was also a member of the Greater Seminole Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and served on the governor's tax reform task force.

[6] In 2005, a resolution by the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement urged cities to "take actions to reduce global warming pollution."

[7] In her first state legislative campaign, Long was elected to the Florida House in 2006, narrowly defeating her former colleague, former Seminole Mayor Dottie Reeder.

[11] At a Seminole Chamber of Commerce luncheon meeting in February 2006, Long identified education, insurance, and affordable housing as top priorities.

[clarification needed][13] She received the endorsement of the St. Petersburg Times,[14] as well as the Tampa Bay Builders Association[15] and The Pinellas Realtor Organization.

[18] She was one of three Pinellas County representatives to support school vouchers (corporate-tax-credit scholarships), along with Bill Heller and Darryl Rouson.

[19] Long sponsored a bill that would prohibit local governments from spending public money on "political advertisement or electioneering communication.

[22] In August 2008, Long told the Pinellas Park Kiwanis Club that she supports taxing Internet sales as a possible solution to state budget problems.

[28] In 2012, Long decided to run for the at-large District 1 seat on the Pinellas County Commission, held by incumbent Republican Neil Brickfield.

[30] She ran for re-election and won by a large margin in 2016, and defeated her successor in the state house, Larry Ahern, in a tight race in 2020, winning with 50.6% of the vote.