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==Background==

==Background==

Osterman was born in [[Cheyenne (city)|Cheyenne]], [[Wyoming]],<ref name=vsmart/> to Albert Osterman, Jr. (1923-2011), and the late Edith L. Osterman. His father was a [[World War II]] veteran, a municipal employee in Cheyenne, and also worked for several construction companies in Wyoming and [[Colorado]].<ref name=cwte>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/10/09/obituaries/04obit_10-09-11.txt|title=Obituary of Albert Osterman, Jr.|publisher=Cheyenne ''Wyoming Eagle Tribune''|accessdate=October 10, 2011}}</ref>Osterman graduated in 1966 from Central High School in Cheyenne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classmates.com/people/people/240949421?registrationId=240949421|title=Leslie Osterman|publisher=classmates.com|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref>

Osterman was born in [[Cheyenne (city)|Cheyenne]], [[Wyoming]],<ref name=vsmart/> to Albert Osterman, Jr. (1923-2011), and the late Edith L. Osterman. His father was a [[World War II]] veteran, a municipal employee in Cheyenne, and also worked for several construction companies in Wyoming and [[Colorado]].<ref name=cwte>{{cite web|url=http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/10/09/obituaries/04obit_10-09-11.txt|title=Obituary of Albert Osterman, Jr.|publisher=Cheyenne ''Wyoming Eagle Tribune''|accessdate=October 10, 2011}}</ref> Osterman graduated in 1966 from Central High School in Cheyenne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classmates.com/people/people/240949421?registrationId=240949421|title=Leslie Osterman|publisher=classmates.com|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref>

Osterman served in the [[United States Navy]], having retired at the rank of chief petty officer. He was wounded in the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name=blubaugh/> In 1991, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in health science and hospital management<ref name=osterman>{{cite web|url=http://www.osterman4house.com/about.html|title=About Leslie Osterman|publisher=osterman4house.com|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> from [[George Washington University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. He moved to Kansas in 1986.<ref name=osterman/> Since 1993, he has been affiliated with Preferred Health Systems in Wichita.<ref name=vsmart/>

Osterman served in the [[United States Navy]], having retired at the rank of chief petty officer. He was wounded in the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name=blubaugh/> In 1991, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in health science and hospital management<ref name=osterman>{{cite web|url=http://www.osterman4house.com/about.html|title=About Leslie Osterman|publisher=osterman4house.com|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> from [[George Washington University]] in [[Washington, D.C.]]. He moved to Kansas in 1986.<ref name=osterman/> Since 1993, he has been affiliated with Preferred Health Systems in Wichita.<ref name=vsmart/>

Osterman is the widower of Deloris D. Osterman<ref name=osterman/> (1935-2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi|title=Social Security Death Index|publisher=ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> and has a daughter, Dee. In 2011, he was engaged to Louise Meade.<ref name=osterman/>He has a brother, Albert Osterman, III, of Longmont, Colorado, and a sister, Margaret Ann Osterman. A second brother was Jerry Leon Osterman (1949-1993) of Fort Collins, Colorado.<ref name=cwte/>Osterman is a non-denominational Christian.<ref name=vsmart/>He is also active in Lions International and the Masonic lodge.<ref name=osterman/>

Osterman is the widower of Deloris D. Osterman<ref name=osterman/> (1935-2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi|title=Social Security Death Index|publisher=ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> and has a daughter, Dee. In 2011, he was engaged to Louise Meade.<ref name=osterman/> He has a brother, Albert Osterman, III, of Longmont, Colorado, and a sister, Margaret Ann Osterman. A second brother was Jerry Leon Osterman (1949-1993) of Fort Collins, Colorado.<ref name=cwte/> Osterman is a non-denominational Christian.<ref name=vsmart/> He is also active in Lions International and the Masonic lodge.<ref name=osterman/>

==Legislative record==

==Legislative record==

Osterman serves on these House committees: (1) Commerce and Economic Development, (2) Education, and (3) Judiciary.<ref name=vsmart/>In 2011, Osterman was given an "A" rating by the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=

Osterman serves on these House committees: (1) Commerce and Economic Development, (2) Education, and (3) Judiciary.<ref name=vsmart/> In 2011, Osterman was given an "A" rating by the [[National Rifle Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=

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Early in the 2011 session, the conservative Osterman introduced a bill to repeal the state law which grants residency for tuition purposes to certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States. A [[Texas]] law of this same kind has been defended in the 2012 presidential contest by Governor [[Rick Perry]]. Though Osterman's bill passed the House, it died before the State and Federal Affairs Committee of the Kansas State Senate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2006/|title=HB2006|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref>Strongly pro-life,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.osterman4house.com/index.html|title=Leslie Osterman|publisher=osterman4house.com|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Osterman introduced legislation to amend laws relating to late-term and partial-birth [[abortion]] in Kansas. The bill passed in both houses and was signed into law on April 12, 2011, by Republican Governor [[Sam Brownback]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2035/|title=HB2035|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref>

Early in the 2011 session, the conservative Osterman introduced a bill to repeal the state law which grants residency for tuition purposes to certain aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States. A [[Texas]] law of this same kind has been defended in the 2012 presidential contest by Governor [[Rick Perry]]. Though Osterman's bill passed the House, it died before the State and Federal Affairs Committee of the Kansas State Senate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2006/|title=HB2006|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Strongly pro-life,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.osterman4house.com/index.html|title=Leslie Osterman|publisher=osterman4house.com|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Osterman introduced legislation to amend laws relating to late-term and partial-birth [[abortion]] in Kansas. The bill passed in both houses and was signed into law on April 12, 2011, by Republican Governor [[Sam Brownback]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2035/|title=HB2035|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref>

The freshman lawmaker also obtained approval of a bill to require photographic identification by voters at the precinct, a measure also adopted in Texas in 2011 and signed into law by Governor Perry. The Kansas bill was signed by Governor Brownback on April 18, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2067/|title=HB2067|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Osterman also pushed for a law the Kansas Health Care Freedom Act, which would have exempted the state from the federal health-care law. The measure was withdrawn from the House calendar on February 23, 2011, and sent to the Appropriations Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2129/|title=HB2129|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Osterman's proposal to phase out over five years the state income tax on corporations in Kansas was referred  to the House Committee on Taxation on February 7, 2011, pending further review.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2156/|title=HB2156|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref>

The freshman lawmaker also obtained approval of a bill to require photographic identification by voters at the precinct, a measure also adopted in Texas in 2011 and signed into law by Governor Perry. The Kansas bill was signed by Governor Brownback on April 18, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2067/|title=HB2067|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Osterman also pushed for a law the Kansas Health Care Freedom Act, which would have exempted the state from the federal health-care law. The measure was withdrawn from the House calendar on February 23, 2011, and sent to the Appropriations Committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2129/|title=HB2129|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> Osterman's proposal to phase out over five years the state income tax on corporations in Kansas was referred  to the House Committee on Taxation on February 7, 2011, pending further review.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2011_12/year1/measures/hb2156/|title=HB2156|publisher=kslegislature.org|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref>