Candidate for: U.S Senate;
Party: Republican;
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Jimmy Leon was a Republican nominee for U.S. Congress in 2022.
He graduated from American Preparatory Institute in Texas, served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1984 and reached the rank of Administrative Specialist 4.
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The Republican candidates in the May 19 primary are: Andy Barr, Daniel Cameron, Anissa Catlett, James Duncan, Michael Faris, Valerie Fredrick, Jonathan Holliday, Jimmy Leon, Nate Morris, A. Nick Shelley, George Washington and Donald Wenzel.
Long-time incumbent Mitch McConnell is not seeking reelection.
His policy priorities and legislative focus according to his campaign website include border security, parental choice in education and bringing back community health clinics.
Leon emphasized on his website that border security is a national responsibility. He did say he supports the removal of people who are in the country unlawfully, but that those with verified asylum claims should have access to a lawful pathway to citizenship.
Leon said on his website that he wants to protect parents’ abilities to make decisions for their own children when it comes to education. He also advocates for bringing back community mental health clinics.
According to his website, Leon also supports supporting a balanced budget amendment; supporting policies related to the protection of life; supporting efforts to strengthen domestic energy production and supporting term limits for elected officials.