Orange Candidate Profile: James A. Leahy For Board Of Finance

ORANGE, CT — Election day in Orange is drawing closer, and to help residents make an informed decision on Nov. 5, Orange Patch asked candidates for various elected offices to answer questions about their campaigns and the issues in town.

James A. Leahy is a Republican who is seeking re-election to the Board of Finance. He is an Enterprise Cross-Sire Project Leader at Sikorsky Aircraft.

He holds a BA in Mathematics from Bates College, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Leahy has been with Nancy "Country Girl" Woodward for 18 years, and he has a son, Matthew, 34, and a daughter, Shannon, 33.

The single most pressing issue facing Orange is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Maintain a "Doing More with Less" Approach to Spending to minimize taxes on residents

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Experience - Consistently promoting theme of "Doing more with less"

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

Economic Development, Town Leaders involved in issues impacting State spending.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Over 35 Years of experience and a proven track record of accomplishment with fortune 500 companies. member Orange Board of Finance since 2005. Vice-Chairman 10 years