WHO is leonard perkins?
Leonard Perkins is a champion for veterans' human rights, women's reproductive autonomy, and organized labor.
He is a retired USAF Air traffic controller as well as retired employee from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Leonard is a substance abuse counselor & Pastor/Founder of Patmos Island Community Church for 23 years.
In 2015: He founded the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1113.
In 2019: He founded the All Veterans Golfplex and Adaptive Sports Center. This is a 46-acre a therapeutic facility dedicated to making veterans and their families whole again. It consists of a 9-hole golf course, an 18-hole disc golf course, and a tennis court. On-site, there is also a Medical doctor, a licensed RN, and two licensed social workers, as well as four horses for Equine Therapy.
Leonard volunteers his time as a Chaplain for Baptist Trinity Hospice: Performing end-of-life services and military pinning as well as a Clergy Ambassador for the Memphis Police Department.
He holds a Bachelor of Science as well as a Master of Divinity.
WHY LEONARD PERKINS IS A CANDIDATE FOR TN DISTRICT 8 CONGRESSMAN POSITION:
Leonard's Top Priorities
- Voting rights
- Women's Rights
- Organized Labor
- Veterans/Survivors Benefits,
- Student Debt,
- Small Businesses
- Our Democracy
- Making life better for ALL of the constituents of District 8 - all 19 counties.
Leonard is committed to putting a stop to Kustoff's funneling of federal funds solely to Germantown and Collierville. He sees the lack of support the other counties (north and northeast of Shelby County) have received when it comes to roadways, education, business development, and more. Unlike Kustoff, Leonard is committed to challenging big government to ensure the best outcomes for the constituents of District 8.
