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Leonard Perkins

Leonard Perkins

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Overview

Current roleU.S. Air Force air traffic controller (retired)

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyProgressive Democrat

LocationTennessee

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

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EducationBachelor of Science

Notable personal detailsLeonard Perkins 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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee. He has worked as a substance abuse counselor and has served as a pastor and church founder. He has also been involved in veterans-focused organizations and related community initiatives.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports protecting and restoring women's reproductive autonomy and prioritizes streamlining and improving veterans’ health services and benefits; emphasizes veterans’ healthcare access through his work founding a therapeutic veterans facility with onsite medical staff. No explicit statements were found on broader federal healthcare system reforms such as Medicare for All or a public option.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Leonard Perkins’s campaign identifies support for women’s reproductive autonomy and lists women’s rights among his top priorities, indicating support for reproductive choice. The campaign materials do not specify detailed limits or policy prescriptions.

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Public Safety & Guns

The candidate has accepted endorsement from a gun-safety organization that supports common-sense gun safety laws, indicating support for expanded gun-safety measures while respecting gun ownership. The campaign emphasizes public safety and community service but does not detail a comprehensive firearms platform on the campaign website.

Endorsements

TN-08 Democratic nominee?

Endorsers of Leonard Perkins for TN-08 Democratic nominee?

Jim Rankin, Chairman of the Clinton County Republican Party Central Committee

Political organization

Jim Rankin, Chairman of the Clinton County Republican Party Central Committee, endorsed Leonard Perkins.

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Johnny Shaw

Public figure

Johnny Shaw endorsed Leonard Perkins for Congress.

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State Representative Fred Crespo

Elected official

State Representative Fred Crespo endorsed Leonard Perkins for Congress.

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Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2024
Total raisedCash on hand
$14.1K
$10.5K
$7.0K
$3.5K
$0

2024

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2024

$14.1K
$287.55
$13.8K
$626.25

Source: FEC

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