Leigh Altman received a bachelor's degree in the social sciences from the New College of Florida and a law degree from the Florida State College of Law. She is married.

Leigh is an at-large member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. They previously served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia, worked as a guardian ad litem for seniors in Mecklenburg County, and was a staff attorney at Charlotte’s Council for Children’s Rights.

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Leigh previously served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia for six years, worked as a guardian ad litem for seniors in Mecklenburg County, and was a staff attorney at Charlotte’s Council for Children’s Rights.

Leigh Altman is currently an at-large member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 2020 and has served two terms. She is vice chair of the County Commission.

Leigh is currently an at-large member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners. She was first elected in 2020 and has served two terms. She is vice chair of the County Commission.

- Supports "strong" economic development.

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Supports better funding for parks and greenways.

Supports more funding for parks and greenways.

Supports access to high-quality public schools.

Supports access to "high-quality" public schools.

- Wants improved public transportation.
- Supports more funding for parks and greenways.
- Supports access to "high-quality" public schools.

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Housing & Urban Development

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Opposes the actions of the Immigration and Custom's Enforcement Agency.

- Opposes the actions of the Immigration and Custom's Enforcement Agency.

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Leigh Altman

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