Tim Leslie

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American politician

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Field	Value
name	Tim Leslie
image	Tim Leslie, 2001.jpg
caption	Leslie in 2001
birth_name	Robert Timothy Leslie
birth_date
birth_place	Ashland, Oregon, U.S.
state_assembly	California
district	4th
term	December 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006
preceded	Rico Oller
succeeded	Ted Gaines
state_senate1	California
district1	1st
term1	May 16, 1991 – November 30, 2000
preceded1	John T. Doolittle
succeeded1	Rico Oller
state_assembly2	California
district2	5th
term2	December 1, 1986 – May 16, 1991
preceded2	Jean Moorhead Duffy
succeeded2	B. T. Collins
party	Republican
spouse	Clydene
children	2
education	California State University, Long Beach
University of Southern California
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Robert Timothy Leslie (born February 4, 1942) is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party in United States.

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. He then earned his Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California.

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.

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.

Lieutenant governor race

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

References

(Summer 1997). "Tim Leslie Draws Two Lines on the Battlefield".
(August 2005). "California Assembly 2005–06". Chief Clerk of the [[California State Assembly]].
Vassar, Alex. "Tim Leslie, Republican". JoinCalifornia.com.
California Journal Vol. XXIX, No.12 (December 1998) "Complete Primary Results". StateNet Publications, December 1998.

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