Jon was born in Long Island and moved to Lorain, Ohio at the age of 4. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Western Governor’s University. He is married to his wife Michelle, and they have twin daughters.

Jon has worked for various private and public companies, including Rhenium Alloys, Prism Powder Coating, Harley Davidson Dealer Systems, Joann Fabrics, and GE Current.

Jon Leissler was elected to the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education in November 2021.

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Supports House Bill (HB) 94, believing it will foster entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic growth by lowering start-up costs.

Believes that eliminating the income tax without considering the overall tax structure may harm Ohio's economic growth and supports maintaining a balanced tax system.

Believes high start-up costs hinder talented individuals from realizing their ideas and supports legislation to reduce these barriers.

- Supports House Bill (HB) 94, believing it will foster entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic growth by lowering start-up costs.
- Believes that eliminating the income tax without considering the overall tax structure may harm Ohio's economic growth and supports maintaining a balanced tax system.
- Believes in focusing on economic growth.
- Believes high start-up costs hinder talented individuals from realizing their ideas and supports legislation to reduce these barriers.

Economy

Believes in being "tough on crime" to maintain order and protect citizens.

Supports "common sense" enforcement of existing gun laws to ensure responsible gun ownership, saying such measures can help balance gun rights and public safety.

Believes in providing law enforcement with resources, including funding for training, equipment, and community outreach, to effectively combat crime and protect communities.

- Believes in being "tough on crime" to maintain order and protect citizens.
- Supports "common sense" enforcement of existing gun laws to ensure responsible gun ownership, saying such measures can help balance gun rights and public safety.
- Believes in providing law enforcement with resources, including funding for training, equipment, and community outreach, to effectively combat crime and protect communities.

Public Safety

Believes medical freedom allows patients to collaborate with healthcare providers, fostering stronger relationships and shared decision-making. Supports a patient-centered approach that values individual circumstances and preferences in healthcare.

Believes medical freedom allows patients to collaborate with healthcare providers, fostering stronger relationships and shared decision-making.

- Believes medical freedom allows patients to collaborate with healthcare providers, fostering stronger relationships and shared decision-making.

Healthcare

Believes Ohio schools have made progress in parent involvement through initiatives like parent-teacher conferences but supports further policies to establish parental rights in education.

Opposes school policies that do not inform parents if their child is seeking gender transition at school.

Opposes participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

- Believes Ohio schools have made progress in parent involvement through initiatives like parent-teacher conferences but supports further policies to establish parental rights in education.
- Opposes school policies that do not inform parents if their child is seeking gender transition at school.
- Opposes participation of transgender athletes in women's sports.

Education

As of August 23, 2024, Jon Leissler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Opposes subsidies for aging coal and nuclear plants, believing they hinder the development of cleaner and more affordable energy alternatives.

Supports investing in solar and wind energy to create jobs, protect the environment, and position Ohio as a leader in green energy.

- Opposes subsidies for aging coal and nuclear plants, believing they hinder the development of cleaner and more affordable energy alternatives.
- Supports investing in solar and wind energy to create jobs, protect the environment, and position Ohio as a leader in green energy.

Energy & the Environment

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Jon Leissler

Jon Leissler was born in Long Island and moved to Lorain, Ohio at the age of 4. He graduated from the former Lorain Southview High School and later earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Western Governor’s University. In 2015, Jon married his wife Michelle, and they have twin daughters named Mila and Remi.

Jon Leissler has worked for various private and public companies, including Rhenium Alloys, Prism Powder Coating, Harley Davidson Dealer Systems, Joann Fabrics, and GE Current. He was elected to the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education in November 2021 and serves as the Treasurer for Stow-Munroe Falls FOPA Lodge No.

Jon Leissler was elected to the Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Education in November 2021 and serves as the Treasurer for Stow-Munroe Falls FOPA Lodge No. 82.

Supports eliminating the Ohio State Income Tax.

Believes in balancing tax elimination with maintaining a balanced budget and considering economic impacts.

Supports repealing House Bill 6 (HB6) to correct "unjust disparity" and "rebuild public trust" in the political system.

Believes parents are the primary caretakers and nurturers of their children and possess unique insights into their child's character, strengths, and weaknesses.

Believes HB6 hinders progress towards a sustainable energy future and opposes its impact on renewable energy development in Ohio.

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