Tim Leslie

Robert Timothy Leslie (born February 4, 1942) is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party in United States.

Tim Leslie
Leslie in 2001
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 4th district
In office
December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006
Preceded byRico Oller
Succeeded byTed Gaines
Member of the California Senate
from the 1st district
In office
May 16, 1991 – November 30, 2000
Preceded byJohn T. Doolittle
Succeeded byRico Oller
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 5th district
In office
December 1, 1986 – May 16, 1991
Preceded byJean Moorhead Duffy
Succeeded byB. T. Collins
Personal details
Born
Robert Timothy Leslie

(1942-02-04) February 4, 1942
Ashland, Oregon, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseClydene
Children2
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach
University of Southern California

Early life and education

Born in Ashland, Oregon, Leslie moved to California with his family as a two-year-old. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in political science at California State University, Long Beach where he was a member of Sigma Pi fraternity.[1] He then earned his Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California.[2]

State legislature

A one-time lobbyist, Leslie first ran for the California State Assembly in 1984, losing to Democratic incumbent Jean Moorhead Duffy by just 1 percent. With Moorhead Duffy not seeking re-election in 1986, Leslie comfortably won election to the Sacramento area 5th District over Jack Dugan, an assistant state Attorney General. He won re-election in 1988 and 1990 without serious opposition. In 1991, Leslie ran for the California State Senate in a special election for the 1st district left vacant when GOP incumbent John Doolittle was elected to Congress. He easily won re-election in 1992 and 1996.[3]

In 2000, when term limits prevented him from seeking re-election to the State Senate, Leslie ran successfully for the 4th District in the State Assembly again and won re-election in 2002 and 2004.[3]

Lieutenant governor race

In 1998, Leslie was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, but lost to Democrat Cruz Bustamante 52.7% to 38.8%.[4]

References
  1. "Tim Leslie Draws Two Lines on the Battlefield" (PDF). The Emerald of Sigma Pi. Vol. 83, no. 3. Summer 1997. p. 4.
  2. California Assembly 2005–06 (PDF) (2005 ed.). Chief Clerk of the California State Assembly. August 2005. p. 224.
  3. Vassar, Alex; Shane Meyers (2007). "Tim Leslie, Republican". JoinCalifornia.com. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
  4. California Journal Vol. XXIX, No.12 (December 1998) "Complete Primary Results". StateNet Publications, December 1998.
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