Jimmy León

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Jimmy León

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

March 5, 2024

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1981 - 1984

Personal

Religion

Christian, non-denominational

Profession

Educator and administrator

Jimmy León (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 28th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on March 5, 2024.

León completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jimmy León served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1984. His career experience includes working as an educator and administrator. León has been affiliated with the Pachyderm Republican Club, VFW, American Legion, Network of Mexican American Inventors and Entrepreneurs, American GI Forum, and University of Houston Alumni Association.

Elections

2024

See also: Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 28

Incumbent Henry Cuellar defeated Jay Furman in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 28 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Henry Cuellar (D)	52.8	125,490
		Jay Furman (R)	47.2	112,117

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 237,607
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bailey Cole (L)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 28

Jay Furman defeated Lazaro Garza Jr. in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 28 on May 28, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Furman	65.3	8,297
		Lazaro Garza Jr.	34.7	4,410

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,707
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 28

Incumbent Henry Cuellar advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 28 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Henry Cuellar	100.0	35,550

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 28

Jay Furman and Lazaro Garza Jr. advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jose Sanz and Jimmy León in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 28 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Furman	44.8	12,036
✔		Lazaro Garza Jr.	27.1	7,283
		Jose Sanz	20.5	5,502
		Jimmy León	7.5	2,021

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,842
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kyle Sinclair (R)
• Maria Perez (R)

Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 28

Bailey Cole advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 28 on March 23, 2024.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Bailey Cole (L)

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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for León in this election.

2022

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green defeated Jimmy León in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 9 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green (D)	76.7	125,446
		Jimmy León (R)	23.3	38,161

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 163,607
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Randall Addison (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Incumbent Al Green advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Al Green	100.0	42,782

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Jimmy León advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jimmy León	100.0	10,503

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,503
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Endorsements

To view Leon's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jimmy León completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by León's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

2022 Republican Nominee for U.S. Congress, VFW Life Member, American Legion Division 2 Legislative Chair, Network of Mexican American Inventors and Entrepreneurs-Co Founder, American GI Forum Member, Graduated from American Preparatory Institute Killeen, Texas, served in the U.S. ARMY from 1981-1984 and reached the rank of Administrative Specialist 4 (promotable to Sergeant if Re-Enlisted) An injury ended his military career, he was a candidate for the University of Kentucky Patterson Graduate School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. Attended the University of Houston-Central and UK History Major, Certified Administrative Specialist, Security Academy of Texas-Officer Training, Past U.S. Census Officer with Secret Clearance. Blue Ribbon Award in High School for World History.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• America First, No to Endless Wars. Lets Fix America's Infrastructure First!
• BORDER SECURITY is a National Emergency!
• Energy Independence is a National Security Issue, I Strongly Support Texas Oil & Gas.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

(1) Strong Supporter of President Trump's NON-Inflation Policies. Reopening the Keystone XL Pipelines and reclaim our Energy Independence & National Security. (2) Border Security is an Emergency! (3) I Believe in School Choice, GEAR UP for Success Act and Parental Involvement in School Board Decisions. Research shows that Schools with PTA's are Successful. Stop teaching Radical Views on Gender and Sexuality to Vulnerable School children. (4) Pro-Life. (5) No to Vaccine Mandates due to Medical Freedoms, I stand with U.S. Senator Dr. Rand Paul. (6) Everyone's Freedom must be Respected and NOT Infringed upon. Liberties should Not Infringed on our Happiness of Faith. (7) Safer and more Prosperous Congressional District 28 = Jobs NOT Food Stamps!

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Trump's Energy Independence, Economic, Border Policies made America Great Again...

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Make Red China Pay, by Dr. Roger Canfield, Executive Director, U.S. Intelligence Council.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Proven Servant Leadership: 1) Republican National Committee Life Member Order of Merit. 2) Lifetime Charter Member of International Fellowship of Rotarian Educators. 3) Rotary International District Assistant Governor 2017-2020, Award Winning Rotarian, Shipped Infant Artificial Manual Breathing Units "AMBU Resuscitator Bags" to Mexico, Panama, El Salvador and other Latin American Countries, we have Saved Hundreds of Infants. Bequest Society Member. 4) State of N.Y. Medal for Merit due too Meritorious Service to the U.S. ARMY. 5) Rice Student Volunteer Program, Rice University 1989 Meritorious Award for Literacy Program. 6) Blue Ribbon Award in High School for World History and other Scholarship Awards. 7) Landlord-Investor. 8) Honorary Citizen of Boys Town, Nebraska. 9) Multi-Lingual with Spanish Fluency. 10) Works on different Projects and a few Charitable Organizations: Shriners Hospital for Children, Boys & Girls Town, The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, Be An Angel Foundation...

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Insure Congressional District gets all deserved Funding and Services.

What legacy would you like to leave?

1. A Secured Border.

2. Energy Independence.
3. Defender of Women's and Children's Safety.
4. Compliance with the 1993 National Voter Registration Act by Removing Deceased and other Ineligible Voters.

5. Term Limits.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Iran Hostage Crisis on 4 November 1979 to 20 January 1981. I was 16 1/2 years old and decided to Join the U.S. ARMY.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

PT Shoe Salesman at Red Cross Shoes. While in High School worked PT for about one year.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Holy Bible. It has many life lessons in it...

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Zorro

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

1. Covid-19.

2. The lost of our all time Best Friend.

3. Watching my sister die of Kidney Cancer Stage 4 for almost 2 years.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

2 year term.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

1. China's Global Economic and Military Power.

2. The Weakness of the U.S. Dollar/Petro-Dollar.

3. Election Fraud.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

No more then 3 Terms or 6 years.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I have Signed a Term Limits Pledge, 8 years in Office is Good for our Presidents, it should be the same for Congress.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Voters love that I do not want to be a Career Politician and intent to be a Statesman.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Sometimes Compromises are necessary.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

High Priority.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Judge Nile Copeland, Dr. Georgia Provost, Tony Busbee, O'Sensei Deddy Mansyur, Prof. Ed Socha, Jacob Jack Way, Carlos Guerra

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2022

Jimmy León completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by León's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a husband, father and grandfather that cares about my community. I'm a Veterans of Foreign Wars member-Post 4010 Missouri City, served in the U.S. ARMY my duty Station was the Award Winning 534th Military Police Company (STRAF) "Strategic Armed Forces", Fort Clayton, Panama Canal Zone. I'm a life-time member of Texas Chaplains Association-Non-Denominational and a Distinguished NRA member. I have also served in many community organizations as a Proven Servant Leader: Rotary International District Assistant Governor 2017-2020, Concerned Veterans for America-Elite Member, Original Barrio Boys, Gathering of Eagles, LULAC, American Legion Post Chaplain Emeritus and Phi Beta Sigma-Graduate Chapter Honorary Member and is a Distinguished Member of the Rotary Club of Pearland.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• America First, No to Endless Wars. Lets Fix America's Infrastructure First!!
• WE THE PEOPLE have a Constitutional Civic Duty to Drain the Swamp with our Votes! Compliance with the 1993 National Voter Registration Act by removing Deceased and other ineligible Voters. Term Limits, 8 years is Good for U.S. Presidents, We the People, have a Constitutional civic duty too Vote them Out!
• Energy Independence is a National Security Issue, I Strongly (Support Texas Oil & Gas.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

(1) Strong Supporter of President Trump's NON-Inflation Policies. Reopening the Keystone XL Pipelines and reclaim our Energy Independence & National Security. (2) No to Vaccine Mandates due to Medical Freedoms, I stand with U.S. Senator Dr. Rand Paul. (3) I Believe in School Choice, GEAR UP for Success Act and Parental Involvement in School Board Decisions. Research shows that Schools with PTA's are Successful. Stop teaching Radical Views on Gender and Sexuality to Vulnerable School children. (4) Pro-Life. (5) Border Security is a Emergency! (6) Everyone's Freedom must be Respected and NOT Infringed upon. Liberties should Not Infringed on our Happiness of Faith. (7) Safer and more Prosperous Congressional District 9 = Jobs NOT Food Stamps!

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Iran Hostage Crisis on 4 November 1979 to 20 January 1981. I was 16 1/2 years old and decided to Join the ARMY.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

PT Shoe Salesman at Red Cross Shoes. While in High School worked PT for about one year.

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Texas' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

John Cornyn (R)

Ted Cruz (R)

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Nathaniel Moran (R)

District 2

Daniel Crenshaw (R)

District 3

Keith Self (R)

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Pat Fallon (R)

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Lance Gooden (R)

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Jake Ellzey (R)

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Lizzie Fletcher (D)

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Morgan Luttrell (R)

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Al Green (D)

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Michael McCaul (R)

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August Pfluger (R)

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Craig Goldman (R)

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Ronny Jackson (R)

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Randy Weber (R)

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Monica De La Cruz (R)

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Veronica Escobar (D)

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Pete Sessions (R)

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Jodey Arrington (R)

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Joaquin Castro (D)

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Chip Roy (R)

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Troy Nehls (R)

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Tony Gonzales (R)

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Beth Van Duyne (R)

District 25

Roger Williams (R)

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Brandon Gill (R)

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Michael Cloud (R)

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Henry Cuellar (D)

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Sylvia Garcia (D)

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Jasmine Crockett (D)

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John Carter (R)

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Julie Johnson (D)

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Marc Veasey (D)

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Vicente Gonzalez (D)

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Greg Casar (D)

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Brian Babin (R)

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Lloyd Doggett (D)

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Wesley Hunt (R)

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