Robert Timothy Leslie (born February 4, 1942) is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican Party in United States.

Born in Ashland, Oregon, Leslie moved to California with his family as a two-year-old.

[2] A one-time lobbyist, Leslie first ran for the California State Assembly in 1984, losing to Democratic incumbent Jean Moorhead Duffy by just 1 percent.

With Moorhead Duffy not seeking re-election in 1986, Leslie comfortably won election to the Sacramento area 5th District over Jack Dugan, an assistant state Attorney General.

[3] In 1998, Leslie was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, but lost to Democrat Cruz Bustamante 52.7% to 38.8%.