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Tom Leonard
| Tom Leonard | ||
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| Michigan House of Representatives District 93 | ||
| Representative | ||
| In office | ||
| January 1, 2013 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 1, 2015 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $71,685/year | |
| Per diem | $10,800 yearly expense allowance | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 3 terms | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Assistant Attorney General | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Michigan | |
| J.D. | Michigan State University College of Law | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Leonard served on the following committees:
| Michigan Committee Assignments, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Commerce | ||||
| • Insurance, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Michigan Competitiveness | ||||
| • Oversight | ||||
Issues
Campaign themes
Leonard's website highlights the following campaign themes:[1]
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt:"Jobs and the economy must remain priority #1 for our elected leaders. As your state representative, I will work to keep taxes low and remove excessive regulations that hinder job growth in our state."
Fighting Crime
- Excerpt:"I am a strong supporter of Attorney General Bill Schuette’s VO-4 initiative, which allows prosecutors to require a minimum 25-year sentence for certain repeat criminals who have committed four felonies while progressing to more violent crimes. "
Defending Life
- Excerpt:"I am 100% pro-life and am proud to be endorsed by the Right to Life of Michigan – PAC."
2nd Amendment
- Excerpt:"As a CPL holder and member of the NRA, I understand the importance of preserving the right to keep and bear arms."
Agriculture
- Excerpt:"Farmers are some of the best conservationists in our society and their very livelihood depends on the land which they manage."
Elections
2012
Leonard won election in the 2012 election for Michigan House of Representatives District 93. He defeated Kevin Kirk, Jeremiah Napier, and Michael Frederick Trebesh in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Paul Silva (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2]
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 93, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Leonard |
56.6% | 25,283 | |
| Democratic | Paul Silva | 43.4% | 19,377 | |
| Total Votes | 44,660 | |||
| Michigan House of Representatives, District 93 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tom Leonard |
35.4% | 4,231 |
| Kevin Kirk | 33.7% | 4,027 |
| Michael Trebesh | 26.3% | 3,148 |
| Jeremiah Napier | 4.6% | 555 |
| Total Votes | 11,961 | |
Campaign donors
2012
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- Where will Andrew Wiggins fit when he decides where he's going to play? - Greensboro News & Record
- Thrills and Chills - bestofneworleans.com
- Transactions for May 12, 2013 - Reading Eagle
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Paul Opsommer (R) |
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Succeeded by NA |
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