Ballot Pedia, Laura Leeman

Laura currently resides in Colleyville, Texas, with her family. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut and a master's degree from Wheelock College. She has two children.

Laura currently runs a small business dedicated to supporting wheelchair users. She taught English in Japan for businesses such as Honda, Toyota, and Suzuki. Laura previously worked at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Laura Leeman's campaign for County Commissioner in Tarrant County Commission District 3 in Texas is her first run for public office.

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Believes tax dollars should be used for community needs rather than "pet political projects."

Supports small businesses and is committed to creating an inclusive economy that benefits all entrepreneurs, including those with disabilities.

Supports small businesses and is committed to creating an inclusive economy that benefits all residents, especially those with disabilities.

- Believes tax dollars should be used for community needs rather than "pet political projects."
- Believes in improving tax oversight.
- Supports small businesses and is committed to creating an inclusive economy that benefits all residents, especially those with disabilities.

Economy

Believes in properly funding essential services and infrastructure.

Believes county buildings should be constructed safely and by contractors chosen through a fair selection process.

- Believes in properly funding essential services and infrastructure.
- Believes county buildings should be constructed safely and by contractors chosen through a fair selection process.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports quality law enforcement and appreciates "trustworthy officers who work hard every day and often go unrecognized for their efforts."

Believes jails must be safe for inmates, staff, and law enforcement, saying they "should not be places where life is cheap, due to negligence or lack of resources."

Believes prisoners are human beings who deserve a fair justice system.

Believes prisoners are "human beings who deserve a fair system of justice."

Opposes funding a fourth training center for law enforcement, believing it won't enhance public safety.

- Supports law enforcement.
- Believes jails must be safe for inmates, staff, and law enforcement, saying they "should not be places where life is cheap, due to negligence or lack of resources."
- Believes prisoners are "human beings who deserve a fair system of justice."
- Opposes funding a fourth training center for law enforcement, believing it won't enhance public safety.

Public Safety

As of September 7, 2024, Laura Leeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Promises transparency, fiscal accountability, and fairness in governance.

Supports strong public services, including quality public school districts and accessible playgrounds for children.

Supports public schools and accessible playgrounds for children.

- Promises transparency, fiscal accountability, and fairness in governance.
- Supports public schools and accessible playgrounds for children.

Public Services

Supports addressing the challenges faced by people with disabilities.

- Supports addressing the challenges faced by people with disabilities.

Public Health

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Laura Leeman

Laura currently runs a small business dedicated to supporting wheelchair users. She taught English in Japan for businesses like Honda, Toyota, and Suzuki. Laura previously worked at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

As of September 27, 2024, Laura Leeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes in "better oversight of their tax dollars."

As a County Commissioner, the candidate will oversee setting tax rates and managing county infrastructure.

Believes in increasing investment in essential services.

Supports investing in essential services.

Believes everyone deserves to know where their money is going and have a voice in how it's spent.

Believes in electing commissioners who will ensure tax dollars benefit all county residents.

As a County Commissioner, the candidate will set the tax rate and adopt the County budget.

Supports small businesses and is committed to creating an inclusive economy that benefits all residents, including those with disabilities.

- Believes tax dollars should be used for community needs rather than "pet political projects."
- Believes in improving tax oversight.
- Supports small businesses and is committed to creating an inclusive economy that benefits all residents, including those with disabilities.

Believes each commissioner has equal voting power and is responsible for countywide and precinct duties, including constructing and maintaining county roads.

Supports building and maintaining county roads and bridges.

Believes that "working people need to get to their jobs," emphasizing the importance of reliable transportation for employment.

Supports Alisa Simmons’ request for questioning regarding the 65 deaths since 2017 at Tarrant County jails, saying the number is "absolutely unacceptable" and hopes to see "immediate action addressing the underlying issues."

Believes all incarcerated citizens are part of the community and deserve justice, human dignity, and appropriate health care support, saying "these deaths were avoidable."

Supports emergency management and has countywide emergency management authority under Texas law.

Supports building, maintaining, and improving county facilities, including jails.

Opposes accepting donations from "questionable sources" as it may influence decision-making.

Supports providing assistance to veterans.

Believes now is the time to stop the practice of police officers working off-duty security jobs for businesses that pay them directly.

Believes Tarrant County needs improvement in public safety and justice.

Believes in "transparency and accountability from those who serve them" regarding public safety.

Opposes the use of federal Covid funds for unnecessary projects, citing the decision to fund a law enforcement training center despite having three nearby.

Believes the public has a right to a voice in how funds are spent, and criticized some members of the Commissioners Court for acting as if they have "the sole authority to make those decisions without telling you why."

- Supports law enforcement.
- Believes jails must be safe for inmates, staff, and law enforcement, saying they "should not be places where life is cheap, due to negligence or lack of resources."
- Believes prisoners are human beings who deserve a fair justice system.
- Opposes funding a fourth training center for law enforcement, believing it won't enhance public safety.

Supports establishing voting precincts, appointing precinct judges, and calling County bond elections.

Supports appointing an Administrator to oversee the operations of departments reporting to the Court.

As county judge, presides over the Commissioners Court, which sets policies for the county and oversees public services such as law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and public health.

Supports public services for families with special needs children, having engaged with organizations such as the Arc of Texas and the Miracle League.

Promises to work with the commissioner’s court to advocate for the public.

Believes that each member of the court, being duly elected by their constituency, has equal voting power.

Believes in maintaining offices at the Administration Building and within precincts to address local needs.

- Promises transparency, fiscal accountability, and fairness in governance.
- Supports strong public services, including quality public school districts and accessible playgrounds for children.

Supports providing assistance for hospitals, public welfare, and veterans.

Became a public speaker and advocate for medical needs in Texas.

Believes in addressing the specific health needs of county residents.

Believes many recent deaths are preventable and due to failures in the system, saying "A number of these recent deaths have involved cases where the subject should have been diverted to a local mental health facility."

Believes all residents of Tarrant County, regardless of birthplace, deserve affordable access to basic needs.

Laura Leeman currently resides in Colleyville, Texas, with her family. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Science degree from Wheelock College in Boston. She is a mother to a 12-year-old son named Benito.

Laura Leeman taught English in Japan for businesses like Honda, Toyota, and Suzuki. She worked at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and currently runs a small business dedicated to supporting wheelchair users.

As of September 12, 2024, Laura Leeman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- County commissioners vote on the budget and appropriations, which fund essential county services like road maintenance.
- They create and enforce civil and criminal laws that align with state regulations, including land use and construction codes.
- Commissioners implement state and federal mandates while overseeing county agencies and public buildings.
- They also set tax rates for the county and its subdivisions.
- Each Texas county has four commissioners and a county judge, forming the local governing body known as the Commissioners Court.