Andrés Longton
Andrés Longton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 11 March 2026 – 11 March 2034 | |
| Preceded by | Ricardo Lagos Weber |
| Constituency | 6th Circumscription |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 March 2018 – 11 March 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Creation of the District |
| Succeeded by | Javier Olivares |
| Constituency | 6th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1982 |
| Party | Renovación Nacional |
| Parent(s) | Arturo Longton Amelia Herrera |
| Relatives | Arturo (brother) Alfonso de Urresti (cousin) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Andrés Javier Longton Herrera (born 26 May 1982) is a Chilean lawyer, former reality TV contestant, and politician affiliated with the Renovación Nacional (National Renewal) party. He has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for District 6 of the Valparaíso Region since 2018 and was re-elected in 2021.
He first gained public recognition through his participation in the reality show Mundos Opuestos (lit. Opposite Worlds) in 2012, where he appeared alongside his brother Arturo Longton, achieving brief but intense media popularity.
Later, he leveraged that visibility into a formal career in public service, returning to his legal profession and specializing in criminal law. One of his early political roles was as a legislative advisor for the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security during Sebastián Piñera's second administration.
Longton has stood out in Congress for his strong support for public order. He has championed reforms related to security, anti-drug efforts, and the strengthening of the Chilean national police (Carabineros), establishing himself as one of the most visible voices among the younger generation of Chile’s center-right.