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Leslie Jones

@lesliejones4mo.bsky.social

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Mother, music therapist, educator and small business owner trying to make the world better one day at a time. Democratic candidate for State Rep for West Springfield/Republic MO

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · May 16

Let’s make it official 🔥💙😎 Nothing worth doing is ever easy so I am going for it again in 2026!

Legislative session is over and it’s time to focus on this campaign. I sure would love to have your support!

Website ➡️ lesliejones4mo.com
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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 5h

One of my favorite things about the demonstrations yesterday is that today my feeds are FULL of happiness, joy and love. Let’s have more of this as we move forward.

❤️🤍💙 #nokings

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 19h

Freddie and I are settling in with a movie and a beverage and we do not intend on moving for a long while.

Good job today America 🇺🇸

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 23h

It was! I didn’t even make it all the way up to sunshine!

Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 23h

Springfield showed up today! THIS is the Show Me State spirit I like to see! #missouri #nokings #nokingsinamerica

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 1d

Getting ready to stand with my fellow southwest Missourians through the rain and thunderstorms today for the No Kings demonstrations. Stay safe out there today everyone, wherever you are!

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 3d

Yep. Suing us with our own money. It’s absolutely infuriating

Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 3d

This isn’t how democracy is supposed to work… #moleg #mogov #missouri

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 5d

No matter who you voted for, or if you didn’t vote at all, I am running to help improve the lives of all Missourians.

Affordable healthcare, housing, childcare, groceries…. These are priorities I believe we all have, and I will work tirelessly to make those (and more) a reality when I am elected.

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 6d

“We are simply subsidizing, with tax dollars, parents who would already choose to send their kids to a private school…And now we are using public dollars to pay for schools that are not transparent whatsoever in choosing who to educate and who not.”- state sen. Maggie Nurrenbern

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 7d

I don’t think I’ve ever left my plants out this late in the year. Is today the day or do I give them one more week to soak up the sun? This begonia is LOVING it out here right now 💚

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 10d

That massive capital gains tax cut for the wealthy this session will not help this situation.

MO needs new leadership that will work to remedy this issue, not one that seeks to continuously provide cuts to the top while the rest of the state loses access to vital programs our tax dollars fund.

Missouri public schools, Medicaid need $1 billion more to continue current programs • Missouri Independent

Missouri’s bank balance looked healthy at the end of September but spending demands and earmarked projects will take the most of any surplus.

missouriindependent.com

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 13d

My grassroots campaign is going to need all the help we can get to ensure we can reach EVERY voter in the 130th and how much money we raise today will send a strong message that people are ready for change. I sure would appreciate your support ⬇️

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 13d

Today is my campaign kickoff! Though I never quit campaigning after the last election, it is time to go into hyperdrive once again so we can flip this seat…

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 18d

I am one of those people and I sure would appreciate your help getting to Jefferson City so I can help work on making positive changes in this state. We are so close to our quarterly goal to help me get there. Can you pitch in before the quarter ends at midnight?

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 18d

It's time to move Missouri forward.

✔️Fully funded public schools
✔️ Accessible & affordable healthcare
✔️ A fair tax system that doesn't favor those on top
✔️ A legislature that respects the will of the voters

We can make it happen if we elect enough of the right people who want to get it done.

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 19d

It must be done in person so you will need to find one circulating in your area. I recommend asking your local Democrat organizations or the organizations behind the petitionsthemselves
@respectmovoters.org @peoplenotpolsmo.bsky.social @mo4lgbtq.bsky.social @morighttoeducation.bsky.social

Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 20d

There’s a lot going on out there! Here is a great and simple explanation of which #Missouri initiative petition is which ⬇️

Gavin Bena 🗳 @gavinbena.bsky.social · 22d

I’ve received a lot of questions recently from people overwhelmed and confused by the different initiatives circulating petitions for the 2026 ballot. I know it can be difficult to keep track, so I threw together a rough guide to the four major statewide campaigns to help us all stay on track!

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 22d

No politics… just Freddie 💖

Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 24d

A big THANK YOU and shout out to the amazing local print shop The Crackerjack Shack @gototheshack.bsky.social
for the speedy turnaround on our Leslie Jones shirts!

Come see me at Republic Pumpkin Daze next weekend and get one while they’re hot!

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 25d

Exactly

Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 25d

Just a periodic reminder that Missouri has 4 vacant house seats that (to my knowledge) the governor has yet to call special elections for.

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Jersey Craig @jerseycraig.bsky.social · 25d

Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins special election for southern Arizona congressional seat.

The Democrats now have the 218 votes to force a vote on releasing the complete Epstein file, amongst other things.

apnews.com/article/ariz...

Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins special election for southern Arizona congressional seat

Voters in southern Arizona have picked Adelita Grijalva to succeed her father, the late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva.

apnews.com

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 26d

In addition, MO scholars was designed to be funded through extra donations, NOT through the state budget

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 26d

To be exact, he took $51 million from our public schools to subsidize private school tuition for mostly wealthy families who already could afford tuition. This was never about helping low income families.

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Leslie Jones @lesliejones4mo.bsky.social · 26d

Fall is officially here in the Ozarks! While on our family walk we found some Bur oak acorns to start off the new season! 🍁🌰