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James Leuschen has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Creighton University and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Chicago. He lives in St. Margaret Mary with his wife and their three children. 

James previously worked as the policy director and regional leadership council chair for Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, as policy director in the Office of Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, as senior policy advisor in the Office of Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, as senior policy advisor in the Office of Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer, as legislative director for Rep. Jim Cooper, and as legislative assistant for Rep. Jim Cooper.


James' campaign for U.S. Representative in Congressional District 2 is his first run for public office. 

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Advocates for restoring certainty and rewarding hard work to help Nebraska families build a good life.

Believes housing should prioritize helping families over enriching hedge funds and aims to make homeownership more accessible.

Believes housing should prioritize helping families over "enriching hedge funds."

Supports restoring investments in clean energy and infrastructure while prioritizing local community protection.

- Advocates for restoring certainty and rewarding hard work to help Nebraska families build a good life.
- Believes housing should prioritize helping families over "enriching hedge funds."
- Supports restoring investments in clean energy and infrastructure while prioritizing local community protection.

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Supports enhancing and expanding ACA tax credits to make insurance more affordable for Americans.

Supports enhancing and expanding ACA (Affordable Care Act) tax credits to make insurance more affordable for Americans.

- Supports enhancing and expanding ACA (Affordable Care Act) tax credits to make insurance more affordable for Americans.

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