Rich Leopold in Gubernatorial campaign websites
On Drugs:
Services for people still suffering with addiction
My passion outside public service is for people still suffering with addiction. For nearly 30 years I have volunteered inside treatment centers, jails, and prisons. My individual service is one of the things for which I am the most grateful in this
life, and will continue when I am Governor.I know the value of hard work. I have earned my place, working my way from humble beginnings through perseverance, education, and a dedication to my faith and my family. We cannot go forward with name-calling
Source: 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial campaign website RichLeopold.com
Mar 15, 2017
On Energy & Oil:
Supports strong wind industry in Iowa
Because our nation's economy is strong, Iowa's unemployment is down, but there are still too many unemployed or underemployed. How do you pass a "gas tax" for crumbling transportation infrastructure, & then lay-off state transportation workers the very
next year?!We need Iowa jobs. We need sustainable and good paying jobs that can't be outsourced, such as the strong wind industry in Iowa that I helped bring about.
And we need a plan. Iowa government seems to be running by the seat of their pants.
Source: 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial campaign website RichLeopold.com
Mar 15, 2017
On Environment:
Let's Go Outside: stewardship of Iowa's land, air, and water
Iowa has beautiful landscapes, lakes, rivers and streams. We should keep it that way! For two decades, Rich Leopold worked as a conservationist--the great outdoors was his "office." And when not at work, he's often found with his family out on the
water, hiking in the woods or on the prairie, or exploring Iowa on his motorcycle. When he gets up every day, he would prefer to be outside.Widely recognized as Iowa's leader on conservation, Rich Leopold was asked to come to the capital city, to
lead of one of the most important agencies in state government. From 2007-2010, he directed the Department of Natural Resources. He led more than 1,100 people--and consistently balanced his $200 million budget--as a steward not only of Iowa's land,
air, and water, but of taxpayer dollars.
To Rich, "Let's Go Outside" means many things: outside the ineffective political system, outside the current angry rhetoric, outside in the literal sense of enjoying our outdoors.
Source: 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial campaign website RichLeopold.com
Mar 15, 2017
On Health Care:
Our handling of mental illness & medical coverage is abysmal
There are dark clouds on Iowa's horizon because of poor executive management. Our handling of mental illness and medical coverage is abysmal, largely due to arrogant mismanagement by the executive branch.
The Governor's inflammatory rhetoric and policies have divided our state between rural and urban Iowans, just when we need to be united.
Source: 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial campaign website RichLeopold.com
Mar 15, 2017
On Principles & Values:
I'm a person of faith; I volunteer with faith-based groups
Everyone who runs for office should tell you their beliefs. I am a person who is sustained by the daily practice of faith. I grew up in the Lutheran church, and over the years we have raised our family in Iowa Lutheran congregations.
Being involved in my community and state are important also. There is never enough time, but I have served on boards and volunteered doing "grunt work" for dozens of non-profit, faith-based, youth-centered, and/or conservation organizations.
Source: 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial campaign website RichLeopold.com
Mar 15, 2017
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