
Jerry Leach
Republican | Pennsylvania
Candidate Profile
Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Jerry Leach
Party
Republican
Election Year
2018
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 82
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Penn State, University Park, certificate, 1988
WORK & MILITARY
U.S. Selective Service, Board member, 1998-2002
AFFILIATIONS
Central Juniata EMS, Volunteer & Vice Chairman B.O.D., Thompsontown Vol. Fire Co.
Volunteer & Past President, Juniata Business & Industry, Past Vice President 21 years
Juniata Co. Republican Committee, Delaware Twp. Rep. 1988 - 2002, Mifflin/Juniata Chamber of Commerce
Past President, Mifflin/Juniata Omega Bank, Advisory Board member 1995-2000
Grace Covenant Church, Elder Team President 2004-2008, Emmanuel Lutheran Church
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Juniata County Commissioner, 2000-2003
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
ENDORSEMENTS
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Metro Harrisburg Builders Association
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (1)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (0)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Strongly Agree
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
Strongly Agree
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
Strongly Agree
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
Strongly Agree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has a livable income.
Disagree
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health insurance.
Strongly Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
More restrictive gun control is needed to protect public safety.
Strongly Disagree
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Any teaching to children on sex education in public schools must include all contraceptive methods, and should not show preference to abstinence.
Disagree
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
Strongly Agree
Islamic law (Sharia) should take precedence over national and state laws where there are Islamic majority communities in the U. S.
Strongly Disagree
The state constitution should limit the growth of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
Strongly Agree
Congress should pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to use public restrooms, showers, and changing rooms based on "gender identity."
Strongly Disagree
I support sanctuary cities.
Strongly Disagree
I support the death penalty.
Agree
Tuition-free public education should be guaranteed through college.
Strongly Disagree
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
Strongly Agree
Parents should be the primary authority in decisions affecting their minor children.
Strongly Agree
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
Strongly Agree
I voted in these primaries and general elections:
2010 General Election, 2012 General Election, 2014 General Election, 2014 Republican Primary, 2016 General Election
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Rape, incest and to save the life of the mother. But even in those circumstances it should be limited to only after all other avenues such as adoption, and embryonic transplant into a willing suregot mother who could carry the baby full term have been exhausted.
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
Sin. The founding fathers used biblical principals to create our government structure of separation of powers of Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, found in our constitution, and based upon scriptures of Isaiah 33:22 and Jeremiah 17:9
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe in one God, Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, and our Salvation is based upon our recognition and acceptance of that fact, and that we are sinners and must confess, and ask forgiveness to God, to secure that salvation. My identity is...A Christian, a husband, a father, a grandfather, a conservative, and a patriot.
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
My website, Facebook pages, any reported media stories on our campaign debates.
What is the best way to bring down unemployment?
Create a business friendly environment for employers through tax incentives, and reduce red tape and regulations that strangle many businesses in today's world.
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
While I feel the government should get out of being a healthcare insurance provider (Obamacare), I do feel this is the one industry that needs to be returned to private industry, but should have more government regulation. The Health Care Industry, and Health Insurance Industry including the Pharmaceutical Industry have been driven by fear and greed for decades and has allowed the costs of all three to spiral out of control. Caps on costs, premiums, and profits, would go a long way to making Healthcare affordable again. When Surgerys that are billed to an Insurance carrier at a cost of $10,000. but can be done outside of the Insurance network for $ 2,000.00, something is drastically wrong.Life saving prescriptions drugs with 1000% mark-ups and profits should never be allowed.
What role should government play in boosting the economy?
Creating a tax friendly environment through employment incentives to business owners
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
30 Years successful Builder, 3 years as Legislative Assistant in Pa. House of Representatives, 4 Years as County Commissioner, President of SEDA-COG PA Economic Development Agency, 21 Years Vice President Juniata Business & Industry. Worked with Governor Tom Ridge Action team in job development. Strong community leader for over 30 years.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you:
jerryleach2015@outlook.com 717-320-6016
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I strongly believe in our Founding Fathers original intent, and the biblical principles they used to draft the Constitution, and that we have strayed far from what our country was intended to be with the simple words "We the People". And will always listen to and represent my constituents with great passion in handing the government back to the them.
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