Meet John Leiber, Candidate For State 62nd Assembly Seat

RACINE COUNTY, WI — John Leiber is a conservative candidate for Wisconsin's 62nd Assembly seat, which will be open after incumbent Tom Weatherston announced that he is not seeking re-election this fall.

Leiber will be on the ballot as a Republican in the Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 primary election. Leiber, a former legislative aide, says that one of his goals is to see Racine County benefits as much as possible from the historic Foxconn development currently under construction.

Patch.com reached out to Leiber's campaign to hear more about his background and vision for the office, should he be elected. Here are Leiber's responses in his own words.

Name: John Leiber
Age: 40
Hometown: Caledonia
Occupation: Former Legislative Aide

Political views: Conservative

Political Experience:

I was a legislative aide in the capitol for a state representative, where I researched legislation and guided bills into law. Locally, I've worked as a grassroots activist on Republican campaigns for over a decade.

Leading Issues:

As a Racine County resident, I believe the Foxconn development will have a huge impact on this area. Like most voters I've spoken with, I think this will benefit our area with job growth and expansion of related business and service industries, and increase demand for skilled and educated members of the workforce at all levels. I understand the concerns some have raised about the terms of the contract Wisconsin negotiated with Foxconn, but if both sides follow through, then everyone will win. My job will be to ensure that Racine County benefits as much as possible from this historic investment.

Educating our workforce is an important part of creating our future.When I was a substitute teacher, I saw that we needed to do a better job directing funding toward our students in the classroom. Preparing our children and displaced adult workers for the economy that will continue to evolve over time is crucial. I strongly believe in diverse educational and training opportunities, especially coordination with our technical colleges and university system, to meet the needs of all students and employers.

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