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Jimmy Leon

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Jimmy Leon
Candidate, U.S. Senate Kentucky
Elections and appointments
Last election
March 5, 2024
Next election
May 19, 2026
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Army
Years of service
1981 - 1984
Personal
Religion
Christian, non-denominational
Profession
Educator and administrator
Contact

Jimmy Leon (Republican Party) is running for election to theU.S. Senate to represent Kentucky. He is on the ballot in the Republican primary onMay 19, 2026.[source]

Biography

Jimmy Leon served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1984. His career experience includes working as an educator and administrator. Leon has been affiliated with the Pachyderm Republican Club, VFW, American Legion, Network of Mexican American Inventors and Entrepreneurs, American GI Forum, and University of Houston Alumni Association.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in Kentucky, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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General election for U.S. Senate Kentucky

Christopher Campbell (Independent) is running in the general election for U.S. Senate Kentucky on November 3, 2026.

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Christopher Campbell (Independent)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Kentucky on May 19, 2026.

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2024

See also: Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2024

Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)

Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 28

IncumbentHenry Cuellar defeatedJay Furman in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 28 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar (D)
 
52.8
 
125,490
Image of Jay Furman
Jay Furman (R)
 
47.2
 
112,117

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Total votes: 237,607
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 28

Jay Furman defeatedLazaro Garza Jr. in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Texas District 28 on May 28, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jay Furman
Jay Furman
 
65.3
 
8,297
Image of Lazaro Garza Jr.
Lazaro Garza Jr. Candidate Connection
 
34.7
 
4,410

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Total votes: 12,707
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 28

IncumbentHenry Cuellar advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 28 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar
 
100.0
 
35,550

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Total votes: 35,550
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 28

Jay Furman andLazaro Garza Jr. advanced to a runoff. They defeatedJose Sanz andJimmy Leon in the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 28 on March 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jay Furman
Jay Furman
 
44.8
 
12,036
✔
Image of Lazaro Garza Jr.
Lazaro Garza Jr. Candidate Connection
 
27.1
 
7,283
Image of Jose Sanz
Jose Sanz Candidate Connection
 
20.5
 
5,502
Image of Jimmy Leon
Jimmy Leon Candidate Connection
 
7.5
 
2,021

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Total votes: 26,842
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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 28

Bailey Cole advanced from the Libertarian convention for U.S. House Texas District 28 on March 23, 2024.

Candidate
✔Bailey Cole (L)

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2022

See also: Texas' 9th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Texas District 9

IncumbentAl Green defeatedJimmy Leon in the general election for U.S. House Texas District 9 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Al Green (D)
 
76.7
 
125,446
Image of Jimmy Leon
Jimmy Leon (R) Candidate Connection
 
23.3
 
38,161

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Total votes: 163,607
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

IncumbentAl Green advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 1, 2022.

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%
Votes
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Al Green
 
100.0
 
42,782

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Total votes: 42,782
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9

Jimmy Leon advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Texas District 9 on March 1, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jimmy Leon
Jimmy Leon Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
10,503

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Total votes: 10,503
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022 Republican Nominee for U.S. Congress, VFW Life Member, American Legion Division 2 Legislative Chair, Network of Mexican American Inventors and Entrepreneurs-Co Founder, American GI Forum Member, Graduated from American Preparatory Institute Killeen, Texas, served in the U.S. ARMY from 1981-1984 and reached the rank of Administrative Specialist 4 (promotable to Sergeant if Re-Enlisted) An injury ended his military career, he was a candidate for the University of Kentucky Patterson Graduate School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. Attended the University of Houston-Central and UK History Major, Certified Administrative Specialist, Security Academy of Texas-Officer Training, Past U.S. Census Officer with Secret Clearance. Blue Ribbon Award in High School for World History.
  • America First, No to Endless Wars. Lets Fix America's Infrastructure First!
  • BORDER SECURITY is a National Emergency!
  • Energy Independence is a National Security Issue, I Strongly Support Texas Oil & Gas.
(1) Strong Supporter of President Trump's NON-Inflation Policies. Reopening the Keystone XL Pipelines and reclaim our Energy Independence & National Security. (2) Border Security is an Emergency! (3) I Believe in School Choice, GEAR UP for Success Act and Parental Involvement in School Board Decisions. Research shows that Schools with PTA's are Successful. Stop teaching Radical Views on Gender and Sexuality to Vulnerable School children. (4) Pro-Life. (5) No to Vaccine Mandates due to Medical Freedoms, I stand with U.S. Senator Dr. Rand Paul. (6) Everyone's Freedom must be Respected and NOT Infringed upon. Liberties should Not Infringed on our Happiness of Faith. (7) Safer and more Prosperous Congressional District 28 = Jobs NOT Food Stamps!
Trump's Energy Independence, Economic, Border Policies made America Great Again...
Make Red China Pay, by Dr. Roger Canfield, Executive Director, U.S. Intelligence Council.
Proven Servant Leadership: 1) Republican National Committee Life Member Order of Merit. 2) Lifetime Charter Member of International Fellowship of Rotarian Educators. 3) Rotary International District Assistant Governor 2017-2020, Award Winning Rotarian, Shipped Infant Artificial Manual Breathing Units "AMBU Resuscitator Bags" to Mexico, Panama, El Salvador and other Latin American Countries, we have Saved Hundreds of Infants. Bequest Society Member. 4) State of N.Y. Medal for Merit due too Meritorious Service to the U.S. ARMY. 5) Rice Student Volunteer Program, Rice University 1989 Meritorious Award for Literacy Program. 6) Blue Ribbon Award in High School for World History and other Scholarship Awards. 7) Landlord-Investor. 8) Honorary Citizen of Boys Town, Nebraska. 9) Multi-Lingual with Spanish Fluency. 10) Works on different Projects and a few Charitable Organizations: Shriners Hospital for Children, Boys & Girls Town, The American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, Be An Angel Foundation...
Insure Congressional District gets all deserved Funding and Services.
1. A Secured Border.

2. Energy Independence.
3. Defender of Women's and Children's Safety.
4. Compliance with the 1993 National Voter Registration Act by Removing Deceased and other Ineligible Voters.

5. Term Limits.
Iran Hostage Crisis on 4 November 1979 to 20 January 1981. I was 16 1/2 years old and decided to Join the U.S. ARMY.
PT Shoe Salesman at Red Cross Shoes. While in High School worked PT for about one year.
The Holy Bible. It has many life lessons in it...
1. Covid-19.

2. The lost of our all time Best Friend.

3. Watching my sister die of Kidney Cancer Stage 4 for almost 2 years.
1. China's Global Economic and Military Power.

2. The Weakness of the U.S. Dollar/Petro-Dollar.

3. Election Fraud.
I have Signed a Term Limits Pledge, 8 years in Office is Good for our Presidents, it should be the same for Congress.
Judge Nile Copeland, Dr. Georgia Provost, Tony Busbee, O'Sensei Deddy Mansyur, Prof. Ed Socha, Jacob Jack Way, Carlos Guerra

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2022

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I'm a husband, father and grandfather that cares about my community. I'm a Veterans of Foreign Wars member-Post 4010 Missouri City, served in the U.S. ARMY my duty Station was the Award Winning 534th Military Police Company (STRAF) "Strategic Armed Forces", Fort Clayton, Panama Canal Zone. I'm a life-time member of Texas Chaplains Association-Non-Denominational and a Distinguished NRA member. I have also served in many community organizations as a Proven Servant Leader: Rotary International District Assistant Governor 2017-2020, Concerned Veterans for America-Elite Member, Original Barrio Boys, Gathering of Eagles, LULAC, American Legion Post Chaplain Emeritus and Phi Beta Sigma-Graduate Chapter Honorary Member and is a Distinguished Member of the Rotary Club of Pearland.
  • America First, No to Endless Wars. Lets Fix America's Infrastructure First!!
  • WE THE PEOPLE have a Constitutional Civic Duty to Drain the Swamp with our Votes! Compliance with the 1993 National Voter Registration Act by removing Deceased and other ineligible Voters. Term Limits, 8 years is Good for U.S. Presidents, We the People, have a Constitutional civic duty too Vote them Out!
  • Energy Independence is a National Security Issue, I Strongly (Support Texas Oil & Gas.
(1) Strong Supporter of President Trump's NON-Inflation Policies. Reopening the Keystone XL Pipelines and reclaim our Energy Independence & National Security. (2) No to Vaccine Mandates due to Medical Freedoms, I stand with U.S. Senator Dr. Rand Paul. (3) I Believe in School Choice, GEAR UP for Success Act and Parental Involvement in School Board Decisions. Research shows that Schools with PTA's are Successful. Stop teaching Radical Views on Gender and Sexuality to Vulnerable School children. (4) Pro-Life. (5) Border Security is a Emergency! (6) Everyone's Freedom must be Respected and NOT Infringed upon. Liberties should Not Infringed on our Happiness of Faith. (7) Safer and more Prosperous Congressional District 9 = Jobs NOT Food Stamps!
Iran Hostage Crisis on 4 November 1979 to 20 January 1981. I was 16 1/2 years old and decided to Join the ARMY.
PT Shoe Salesman at Red Cross Shoes. While in High School worked PT for about one year.

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