In name only

The presumed Republican candidate for the 54th Assembly District, Julie Pung Leschke, brags about being a member of the League of Women Voters on her website. One would think that means she supports the efforts of that group.

So why didn't she answer the candidate questionnaire sent out by that group on campaign finance reform?

I suspect the answer is that Leschke doesn't support campaign finance reform and only joined the group to have something to put on her campaign literature. In fact, she voted against putting a campaign finance reform referendum on the ballot when she was on the Winnebago County Board in 2000 so I doubt the voters in her area will be all that surprised.

Thanks to Jef Hal for catching this one.