Leonard Edwin Setzler[1] (born March 18, 1970) is an American politician from the state of Georgia.
[3] Setzler was elected to the state House from the 35th district, covers parts of northern Cobb County, Georgia.
[1] and 2016,[9] In 2018, Democratic nominee Salvatore Castellana, a restaurant owner and transportation manager, challenged Setzler for reelection.
[17] The legislation was opposed by Georgia physicians, who feared that it would limit a physician's ability to provide medical care and advice that's in the best interest of the patient" and contains language that "could expose doctors to criminal prosecution for following what’s widely considered to be a medically acceptable standard of care.
"[18] Setzler and the other anti-abortion advocates who supported for the legislation sought to use the law as a vehicle to overturn Roe v. Wade (1973).
[3] In 2012, Setzler introduced legislation, which passed the Georgia House and Senate, to make assisting suicide a felony in the state.
"[23] Setzler was an outspoken critic of proposals to expand the number of conditions for which patients are eligible for CBD oil for medical use in Georgia.