Jean Leising
Jean Leising | |
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Member of the Indiana Senate from the 42nd district | |
Assumed office 2008 | |
Preceded by | Robert N. Jackman[1] |
In office 1988–1996 | |
Preceded by | Thomas D. Hession[2] |
Succeeded by | Robert N. Jackman[3] |
Personal details | |
Born | Batesville, Indiana | January 10, 1949
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Dave (deceased) Frank Thompson |
Residence | Oldenburg, Indiana |
Occupation | Politician |
Jean Leising (born January 10, 1949) is an American politician from the
Career before politics
Leising was born on January 10, 1949, in Batesville, Indiana.[4] She graduated from Sunman Consolidated High School in 1966.[4] Leising is a farm owner,[4][5] having taken over operation of the farm after he first husband died in an accident.[4] Leising is also a travel agent and retired nurse.[5]
Political career
State Senate tenure
Leising first entered the state Senate in 1989.
For nearly a decade, Leising has annually introduced into the state Senate a bill to require elementary schools in Indiana to teach
Leising has chaired the state Senate's Agriculture Committee.
Also in 2015, Leising was one of five Republican state senators who asked state Attorney General
In 2012, when the legislature was considering legislation to ban smoking in most indoor public spaces, Leising proposed an amendment to exempt nursing homes, group homes, mental health and veterans facilities from the ban.[13]
Leising was the chair of an interim study committee that looked into the possible legalization of the use of
In 2020, Leising was one of four senators to vote against an anti-distracted driving bill to prohibit the use of handheld telecommunications devices (such as mobile phones) while driving a car; the bill passed 43–4.[14][15]
Unsuccessful congressional runs
Leising was the Republican candidate challenging
Personal life
Leising lives in
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IN State Senate 42 Race - Nov 04, 2008". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved Feb 4, 2021.
- The Indianapolis News, November 9, 1988, page A-16.
- The Indianapolis News, November 6, 1996, page A-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i CNN Election Guide: Candidates 1996, CNN (1996).
- ^ a b Could marijuana extract save Tristan?, Indianapolis Star (January 17, 2016).
- ^ "Abortion waiting bill awaits Bayh signature". The Rochester Sentinel. April 13, 1995.
- ^ Jeanie Lindsay, Researcher Pushes Back on Cursive Writing Op-Ed From Senator, Indiana Public Broadcasting (February 9, 2018).
- ^ Jeanie Lindsay, Leising’s Campaign For Cursive Writing Continues, Indiana Public Broadcasting (April 17, 2019).
- ^ a b 'Cannabis for kids' legislation filed in Indiana, Courier-Journal (January 5, 2016).
- ^ Ryan Sabalow, Is ag bill a 'bunch of crap'?, Indianapolis Star (January 8, 2015).
- ^ Brian Eason, State to locals: You can't do that. Or that., Indianapolis Star (March 6, 2016).
- ^ Tony Cook, GOP lawmakers seek investigation of animal-welfare group, Indianapolis Star (June 30, 2015).
- ^ Amendments could spark fight over smoking ban in Senate, The Times of Northwest Indiana (February 27, 2012).
- ^ a b Kellie Hwang, Hands-free driving bill easily passes Senate, likely will become law in Indiana, Indianapolis Star (February 25, 2020).
- ^ Dan Carden, Indiana Senate approves $500 fine for holding a phone while driving, The Times of Northwest Indiana (February 25, 2020).
- ^ a b c David E. Rosenbaum, The 1998 Campaign: Indiana: District May Be a Barometer, Thanks to a Tight Race and Early Results, 'New York Times (October 30, 1998).
- ^ Stuart Rothenberg, Analysis: A small but historic shift for the Democrats, CNN (November 3, 1998).
External links
- Official profile from the Indiana Senate website
- Jean Leising at Ballotpedia
- Profile at Vote Smart