Jon Leissler

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Jon Leissler

Prior offices

Stow-Munroe Falls City School District, At-large

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Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Western Governors University, 2010

Personal

Birthplace

West Islip, N.Y.

Religion

Christian: Baptist

Profession

CFO

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Jon Leissler was an officeholder of the Stow-Munroe Falls City School District, At-large in Ohio.

Leissler (Republican Party) ran for election to the Ohio State Senate to represent District 28. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Leissler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jon Leissler was born in West Islip, New York. He earned a bachelor's degree from Western Governors University in 2010. His career experience includes working as a CFO.

Elections

2024

See also: Ohio State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Ohio State Senate District 28

Casey Weinstein defeated Jon Leissler in the general election for Ohio State Senate District 28 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Casey Weinstein (D)	55.9	90,414
		Jon Leissler (R)	44.1	71,224

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 161,638
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 28

Casey Weinstein advanced from the Democratic primary for Ohio State Senate District 28 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Casey Weinstein	100.0	17,807

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 28

Jon Leissler advanced from the Republican primary for Ohio State Senate District 28 on March 19, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jon Leissler	100.0	17,120

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,120
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jon Leissler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Leissler'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.

Jon Leissler grew up in Lorain, Ohio. Leissler earned a B.S. in Accounting from Western Governor's University. His career experience includes working for small and large private and public corporations. Previous experience includes Jo-Ann Fabrics, Harley Davidson, Rhenium Alloys, and General Electric.He is currently serving a four year term on the Stow-Munroe Falls School Board that commended January 2022. He was done grass roots training with Americans for Prosperity and volunteered for Concerned Veterans of America.

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?

• Cutting Spending/Lowering Taxes
• Parental Rights
• Medical Freedom/Choice

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Budget and Finance (obviously from my background). Public Utilities and Energy, Education, Health and Wellness.

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

These days I look up to Ron Desantis and Elon Musk. The reason is based on their work ethic. Both makes plans and execute the plan, be it in politics, governance or business. They wll look back and adjust the plan if its working or not, and do a post synopsis. They learn from their execution and continue forward. It's very similar to how I was raised. To keep trying, and learning from failures.

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

Integrity and the ability to communicate effectively.

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

I remember all of the news of the fall of the berlin wall and the end fo the cold war that occured in 1990. I was 9 at the time and remembered it all over the tv, my parents, and teachers at school discussing it.

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

I worked for Flashback VIdeo Games out of Amherst, Ohio (Long out of business). I had it for 5 years.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Open and honest communication. And constant communication and discussions. Otherwise, you can end up in a situation where you mis understand something or misread the outcome and end up with a veto and override situation.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Currently Taxes and State spending due to the current economic climate.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, everyone has a voice at the table because they're running for different reasons and from different experiences and viewpoints.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes. You can learn from others' experiences and also teach others from your own. Your beliefs are a mixture of how you were raised, life experiences and ifluence from friends and family.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Undecided at this time.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Yes.It is necessary for checks and balances.

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

Is it desirable? No. It is necessary to compromise? Yes.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Kevin Coughlin (OH House SD-13 Candidate), Jeremy McIntire (Stow City Council), Matt Riehl (Stow City Council), Mario Fiocca (Stow City Council), Adam Miller (Former Cuyahoga Falls City Council), Jessica Wright (Former Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education), Jason Whitacre (Former Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education)

What committees interest you?

Education, Finance, Utilities and Energy, Education, Transportation, Insurance

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Jon Leissler campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Ohio State Senate District 28	Lost general	$239,901	$356,119
Grand total			$239,901	$356,119
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Ohio State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Robert McColley

Minority Leader:Nickie Antonio

Senators

District 1

Robert McColley (R)

District 2

Theresa Gavarone (R)

District 3

Michele Reynolds (R)

District 4

George Lang (R)

District 5

Stephen Huffman (R)

District 6

Willis Blackshear (D)

District 7

Steve Wilson (R)

District 8

Louis Blessing (R)

District 9

Catherine Ingram (D)

District 10

Kyle Koehler (R)

District 11

Paula Hicks-Hudson (D)

District 12

Susan Manchester (R)

District 13

Nathan Manning (R)

District 14

Terry Johnson (R)

District 15

Hearcel Craig (D)

District 16

Beth Liston (D)

District 17

Shane Wilkin (R)

District 18

Jerry Cirino (R)

District 19

Andrew Brenner (R)

District 20

Tim Schaffer (R)

District 21

Kent Smith (D)

District 22

Mark Romanchuk (R)

District 23

Nickie Antonio (D)

District 24

Thomas Patton (R)

District 25

William DeMora (D)

District 26

Bill Reineke (R)

District 27

Kristina Roegner (R)

District 28

Casey Weinstein (D)

District 29

Jane Timken (R)

District 30

Brian Chavez (R)

District 31

Al Landis (R)

District 32

Sandra O'Brien (R)

District 33

Alessandro Cutrona (R)

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Democratic Party (9)