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Jobs & Economy

With over 20 years as a small business owner, Leslie knows high taxes and red tape hurt families and employers. She’ll work to cut taxes, reduce regulations, attract new jobs, and help small businesses grow to allow working families can keep more of their hard-earned paychecks.

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Honesty in Government

Leslie believes trust in government starts with transparency. She’ll work to end waste, fraud, and abuse, protect every tax dollar, and ensure state government operates honestly and responsibly.

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Schools

As a substitute teacher, Leslie believes schools should focus on reading, writing, math, and critical thinking while keeping politics out of the classroom. She supports strong local control, parental involvement, and making sure education dollars improve academic outcomes.

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Public Safety

Leslie knows safe communities are the foundation for strong schools and a healthy economy. She supports fully funding law enforcement, keeping School Resource Officers in schools, and backing policies that hold criminals accountable.