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Jennifer Leach
Jennifer Leach was a Green Party candidate for lieutenant governor of Missouri in 2016.[1] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Leach is a musician and a stay-at-home mom who formerly worked in the automotive industry for 15 years. She lives in Kansas City with her partner and their three children.[2]
Elections
2016
- Main article: Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2016
Leach filed to run as a Green Party candidate in the 2016 election for Missouri lieutenant governor. She competed in the November 8, 2016, general election with Democrat Russ Carnahan, Republican Mike Parson, Libertarian Steven Hedrick, and write-in candidate Jake Wilburn.[1]
Mike Parson defeated Russ Carnahan, Steven Hedrick, Jennifer Leach, and Jake Wilburn in the Missouri lieutenant governor election.
| Missouri Lieutenant Governor, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Parson |
55.18% | 1,262,751 | |
| Democratic | Russ Carnahan | 39.99% | 915,221 | |
| Libertarian | Steven Hedrick | 2.48% | 56,804 | |
| Green | Jennifer Leach | 2.33% | 53,273 | |
| Write-in | Jake Wilburn | 0.02% | 405 | |
| Total Votes | 2,288,454 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2016
Leach provided the following statement on the Missouri Green Party website:
| “ | Jennifer decided to run for office out of concern for the future of her children. She is passionate about ensuring all Missouri communities have access to quality education, as well as free pre-school & college education. Jennifer believes that health care is a right and all Missourians should have guaranteed access to affordable health care. She is for the legalization of marijuana and treating drug addiction as as a medical & mental health issue instead of a criminal justice issue. If elected, Jennifer will work for community control of law enforcement agencies to end the parade of police brutality incidents that black and brown communities especially suffer. As a union member, Jennifer knows first-hand the importance of preserving workers’ rights, protections, and their ability to organize. Jennifer stands for a government that truly represents all people regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status.[2][3] | ” |
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Missouri Secretary of State, "Candidates and Issues," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Missouri Green Party, "Candidate for Lieutenant Governor," accessed October 18, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
