BackgroundU.S. Air Force (retired), air traffic controller

EducationBachelor of Science

Notable personal detailsLeonard Perkins (also listed in federal filings as Leonard Perkins, Rev., Sr.) is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District. He is a retired U.S. Air Force air traffic controller and a retired employee of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He has worked as a substance abuse counselor and has served as a pastor and community chaplain in the Memphis area.