Barry Leon, state Assembly 21st District
BARRY LEON
Libertarian
BACKGROUND:
- Leon, 68, of West Hempstead is a CPA and owns his own firm.
- This is his first time running for public office.
ISSUES:
- Leon believes in the Libertarian philosophy and hopes his campaign can elevate the party’s issues which promotes civil liberties.
- He supports initiatives like ranked choice voting, marijuana legalization and school choice.
- He said he is a "believer in less and more efficient government."

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