Who is James Leininger?
James Leininger, the San Antonio businessman and longtime supporter of Gov. Rick Perry, is hosting a meeting of the governor and evangelical conservatives today and Saturday at Leininger's Hill Country spread near Fredericksburg.
Well known to the state's political class, Leininger rose to political prominence for his work promoting school vouchers, the campaign to ban same-sex marriage in Texas and his sizable financial contributions to Perry and other conservative political candidates. He also founded the Texas Public Policy Foundation, an influential conservative think tank that has worked closely with Perry.
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Comments (6)
Patricia Spencer Potyka via Texas Tribune on Facebook
love this man :) used to babysit his kiddo's ~ lived right down the street from us when he and my dad were er physicians together at the baptist health system hospitals ~ look forward to the read <3 btw: love your news site too!
Patrick Fortner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I crack up every time I see crunchy, touchy-feely Dems buying his milk.
A Lerma Stickelbault via Texas Tribune on Facebook
he should secede. the sooner the better.
Annette Bryant
I heard a rumor that there was supposed to be separation of church and state...guess I was wrong.
jpt51
So much for one person, one vote! I can’t compete on getting my message through with a guy that can spread $100 million to get his way. Leininger is an example of why Citizens United is such a flawed decision.
Unless Congress puts aside greed, you might as well kiss our democracy goodbye!
A. Bryant
jpt...what is democracy? Money talks and the rest of us walk; the greed will never stop!