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Leslie French
Leslie French (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Washington's 3rd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the primary on August 6, 2024.
Biography
Leslie French was born in Orlando, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree from Portland State University in 2006 and a J.D. from Concord Law School in 2014. French's career experience includes working as the managing member of Believe LLC and a corporate president, vice president, chairman, and executive director. He has been associated with the Association of Mature American Citizens, the Federalist Society, Gun Owners of America, International Churchill Society, National Rifle Association, USA Gymnastics, and USA Gym Clubs.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 top-two primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Washington District 3
Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez defeated Joe Kent in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) | 51.7 | 215,177 |
 | Joe Kent (R) | 47.9 | 199,054 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,673 | ||
| Total votes: 415,904 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 3
Incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez and Joe Kent defeated Leslie Lewallen and John Saulie-Rohman in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) | 45.9 | 97,274 |
| ✔ | | Joe Kent (R) | 39.3 | 83,389 |
 | Leslie Lewallen (R) | 12.2 | 25,868 | |
 | John Saulie-Rohman (Independent Party) | 2.5 | 5,406 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 186 | ||
| Total votes: 212,123 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brent Hennrich (D)
- Leslie French (R)
- Davy Ray (D)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for French in this election.
2022
See also: Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Washington District 3
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez defeated Joe Kent in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) | 50.1 | 160,314 |
| Joe Kent (R) | 49.3 | 157,685 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 1,760 | ||
| Total votes: 319,759 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 3
The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 3 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D) | 31.0 | 68,190 |
| ✔ | | Joe Kent (R) | 22.8 | 50,097 |
 | Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) | 22.3 | 49,001 | |
 | Heidi St. John (R) | 16.0 | 35,219 | |
 | Vicki Kraft (R) | 3.2 | 7,033 | |
 | Davy Ray (D) | 2.2 | 4,870 | |
 | Chris Byrd (Independent) | 1.7 | 3,817 | |
 | Leslie French (R) | 0.5 | 1,100 | |
| Oliver Black (American Solidarity Party) | 0.2 | 456 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 142 | ||
| Total votes: 219,925 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Christopher Maynard (D)
- Brent Hennrich (D)
- Matthew Overton (R)
- Lucy Lauser (D)
- Chris Jenkins (D)
- Wadi Yakhour (R)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Leslie French completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by French's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Prior to running for election, I have had over 40 years of business management experience, including 30 years of executive experience. I formerly was a union member of AFT AFL-CIO Local 3922 and served on its Executive Counsel. A lot of fine American workers are members of the unions, but the leadership is corrupt.
I obtained my law degree from Concord Law School, and my bachelor of science degree in business management from Portland State University. At present I own a USA Gymnastics club and a copywriting business.
I stand with Washingtonians in protecting our awesome environment, in promoting gun ownership and safety for personal security, in securing our southern border against illegal and uncontrolled entry, and in keeping our elections SECURE and out of the hands of Big Tech and the billionaire elites.
I have been a registered Republican since 1972, except for a brief time in 2008. I am a federalist, and believe deeply in the principles of individual constitutional protections from government.
I have federal legislative experience through my involvement with national and international trade associations.- Congress must act now to protect Americans against tyranny. This is the federal role, to Defend Our Freedom. Under the Biden Regime, the federal government has done nothing to protect citizens against the tyrannical policies of power-hungry governors and government tyrants. People must be free to work, free to choose whatever medical treatment (if any) they want, and must be free to decide what their children shall be taught. Only Congress can correct this disastrous course that the Left seeks.
- The Arizona legislature's audit has proven our elections have been compromised. Without secure elections, protected from foreign powers, there is no democracy. The wealthy tech giants and the ruling elite have purchased the White House, have purchased the Congress, and the Supreme Court is their final target. The leaders in office now so despise the American people that they are doing everything in their power to destroy American culture, to reverse the great prosperity during the Trump administration, and to diminish our safety and security by promoting crime and lawlessness. These people hate American prosperity, they hate religion, and they have no morality. This trend must be reversed and it begins in the federal legislature.
- Americans desire a basic unity. Unity requires courage, leadership, and commonality. We seek freedom of choice, belief in God as the Supreme Authority, and the American Spirit of Freedom. Regardless of one's personal church or religion, we can UNIFY our selves on commonly held principles. I believe in commonality as a starting point for unity and strength. Our identity is American.
It is not the federal role to dictate policy reserved to the states.
I have been challenged many times in business, but never defeated. Determination and dedication to follow through, to make it happen, requires courage and willingness to accept pain, but never to sacrifice reputation. We work hard and we continue to push through the challenge regardless of how unpleasant it may be. I do not give up, I do not change positions, and most importantly I do not betray the purpose for which I have been appointed.
Through my time at working at Believe, I have trained many thousands of children in the art of gymnastics. The key to success is to imagine the possibilities (Dream), to create and execute a plan which may require years of hard work but you know the outcome will be success (Believe), and finally to accomplish the thing that you have poured your soul into (Achieve). I have watched these young men and women as young as barely walking age transform into first class athletes, go onto college, and in many cases obtain greatness in their careers. To me, it is an inspiring miracle to watch these future leaders grow.
Election fraud played a major role in the 1960 presidential election. Even though Nixon was projected to win Illinois, and thereby win the Electoral College vote, there was a late, delayed count coming out of Cook County, which at the time was controlled by Mayor Richard Daley and the Chicago Democrat Party machine. Upon hints of allegations of fraud giving Kennedy the edge, Mayor Daley ordered the voting machines to be locked up and sealed so they could not be tampered with or examined--not even by federal elections inspectors! With lawsuits being filed by both sides, and a fear that the matter could take months if not years to make its way through the courts, Candidate Nixon conceded the election to Kennedy in order to spare the nation the grief of a prolonged legal battle.
Regardless, President Kennedy projected well to the American people, and became very popular. Kennedy made the race to space, and specifically the moon shot, a high priority for America, pledging that the United States would land a man on the moon before the end of 1969. Neil Armstrong became the first American astronaut to walk on the moon in the summer of 1969.
The most enjoyable job I had the privilege of working on a range cattle ranch in East Texas while at Ambassador College in the early 1970's. That job was performed on horseback utilizing well-trained cutting horses. My crew was responsible for several hundred beef and dairy cattle, moving the herds from pasture to pasture, supplemental feeding, checking the stock for disease or other issues, tagging, branding, and other tasks involved in range cattle management.
Ever since I was a youngster I think the song that I have carried in my mind for years is Frank Sinatra's "My Way". The melody and the lyrics project confidence, satisfaction of self-accomplishment, and an outcome that the protagonist unabashedly proclaims without shame. There were mistakes, there were obstacles and challenges, but at the end of the day, I came through. That is who I am, and I think that is why this song remained at the top of my list for many years.
It is no accident that crime including murder, is on the rise at a greater pace, that prosecutors refuse to prosecute, that our schools promote social corruption, and that weird new social rules are being administered through the Department of Education. This is intended to break down the family unit, to destroy our unique American culture.
Citizens must be responsible for governing schools at the local level. It is not the responsibility of the federal government or the powerful school unions to run our schools and colleges; Congress must protect the freedom of parents to determine the best education for their families.
We must not let the left-wing ideology powered by foreign billionaire adversaries and the CCP continue to "dumb down" our children with scams such as the "climate change/global warming" strategy. Instead, we should be teaching our students subjects such as critical thinking, the scientific method, the history of civilization, the history of our planet's climate, and so forth. Climate change has been around for billions of years, and it will be here forever. While it is important that science and technology continue to advance in the area of climate study, scientists and educators must be allowed to freely report actual data and research without hog-washing the conclusions. The concept of "question authority" must be returned to our educational system, and students must have the freedom to inquire without threat of consequence.
Term limits is a constitutional issue, and many Americans would like to see term limits set on Congress, and some states historically and recently have tried to impose term limits, which the courts have rejected. While I like the idea of term limits as a check on abuse of authority, I think the drafters of the Constitution have the correct process in place as it stands. To impose term limits on Congress, the Constitution would have to be amended. But citizens already have the power to limit terms through the electoral process, and that is where I believe the power should remain.
Compromise is especially important in budget matters, where all 50 states are NOT equal. The ability to compromise can give a small state such as Wyoming elevated bargaining status when its representatives are negotiating with representatives of a much larger state such as New York.
I think it is reasonable to say that federal taxation is excessive and irresponsible. I personally would like to see corporate income taxes eliminated (corporations don't pay taxes, only people pay taxes) and for personal income taxes to be reduced substantially. The federal government should rely more on revenue sources such as oil and gas leases, timber sales, and mineral exploration. Furthermore, I would like to see the federal government get completely OUT of the business of picking "winners and losers" when it comes to investing the taxpayers' money. These ideas can all be approached through congressional action.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 17, 2022
