Growing up on a farm in rural Clinton, Illinois, Leslie DuPree’s early interest in writing and the environment would grow to influence her career endeavors and politics.
Leslie DuPree stands in her garden for a photo, Friday, June 23, 2023, in Davenport. DuPree used to work as a reporter for the Dispatch/Argus before switching to higher education with Augustana College.
A framed article about Leslie DuPree hangs on a wall in DuPree's home, Friday, June 23, 2023, in Davenport. DuPree said she was a heavy reader as a kid and almost naturally took up writing, pushing her in the reporter career path.
A picture of a bookshelf in Leslie DuPree's home, Friday, June 23, 2023, in Davenport. DuPree grew up in Central Illinois before moving for college. She lives in Iowa now with her family and grandkids.
What presidential candidate did you vote for in 2020?:Joe Biden
What are the biggest challenges you face in your everyday life? While she doesn't report any major daily complaints, DuPree is concerned about the environment's impact on her grandchildren's futures.
How do you see Iowa’s government affecting your life?
DuPree said she thinks about issues like climate change and environmental health every day, but again, is more concerned about its future impact to her family. Personally, she'd like to see more civility within government and politics.
What issues do you wish the government paid more attention to? Less attention to? DuPree wishes government paid more attention to environmental health, improving water quality and education and less attention to targeting LGBTQ+ groups or book and content banning.
The political divide in the United States is real. And the national arguments between right and left are more prevalent in our statehouses and…
Leslie DuPree stands in her garden for a photo, Friday, June 23, 2023, in Davenport. DuPree used to work as a reporter for the Dispatch/Argus before switching to higher education with Augustana College.
A framed article about Leslie DuPree hangs on a wall in DuPree's home, Friday, June 23, 2023, in Davenport. DuPree said she was a heavy reader as a kid and almost naturally took up writing, pushing her in the reporter career path.
A picture of a bookshelf in Leslie DuPree's home, Friday, June 23, 2023, in Davenport. DuPree grew up in Central Illinois before moving for college. She lives in Iowa now with her family and grandkids.
