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Jesse West

LibertarianFirst-time candidate

Attorney

Independent carpenter running for U.S. House in Indiana's 8th District in his first election. Supports workers' rights and unions, universal healthcare, protecting individual rights and freedoms for all, and reducing political influence from wealthy interests.

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Background

Jesse West earned a high school diploma from Cleveland High School in 2013. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Tennessee and a law degree from Lincoln Memorial University. His career experience includes working as an associate attorney with Jess Couser Family Law, Cowdin and Gatewood, and Long Okura, P.C. West has also worked as an executive coordinator, law clerk, and contract administrator, and has served as the owner of Husky Hemp Farm. He has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

Utah Libertarian Party

Tennessee Growers Coalition

Mushroom Society of Utah

Law:
Lincoln Memorial University, 2021
Bachelor's:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2017
High school:
Cleveland High School, 2013

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