David R. Leitch (born August 22, 1948) was an American politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 73rd district from 1989 to 2017. He was also a member of the Illinois Senate in 1986 and 1987.
David R. Leitch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
| In office January 11, 1989 – January 11, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Fred J. Tuerk |
| Succeeded by | Ryan Spain |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 47th district | |
| In office January 31, 1986 – January 14, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Prescott Bloom |
| Succeeded by | Carl Hawkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 22, 1948 Three Rivers, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marlene |
| Education | Kalamazoo College |
Early life and education
editLeitch was born in Three Rivers, Michigan. He graduated from Kalamazoo College.[1]
Career
editPrior to entering politics, Leitch worked in the baking industry.
On January 31, 1986, Leitch was appointed to the Illinois Senate to succeed the late Prescott E. Bloom. As Bloom was the only candidate to file for the 1986 Republican primary, Leitch and Carl Hawkinson both ran in the primary as write-in candidates.[2] Hawkinson, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, defeated Leitch by a large margin.[3]
In 1988, Fred J. Tuerk chose to retire from the Illinois House of Representatives. Leitch won the 1988 general election for the open seat.[1] On October 8, 2015, he announced that he would not be seeking re-election. At the time of his announcement, Representative Leitch was the most senior Republican in the Illinois House of Representatives.[4] Ryan Spain was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the 2016 general election to succeed Leitch.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Klemens, Michael D. (January 1989). "Lawmakers' class of '88: one bona fide surprise". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois: Sangamon State University: 19–21. ISSN 0738-9663. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Leitch and Woodyard new senators; new Rep. Black". Illinois Issues. 12 (4). Sangamon State University: 34. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- ^ Franklin, Tim (March 20, 1986). "5 Chicago Legislators Rejected". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Koonce, Tanya (October 8, 2015). "Longtime Peoria Lawmaker Announces Retirement". NPR Network. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- ^ Miller, David R. (ed.). "Biographies of New House Members" (PDF). First Reading. 30 (2). Springfield, Illinois: Illinois General Assembly Legislative Research Unit: 5. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
External links
edit- Representative David R. Leitch (R) 73rd District at the Illinois General Assembly
- State Representative David R. Leitch Archived 2013-08-17 at the Wayback Machine constituency site
- Profile at Vote Smart
- David Leitch at Illinois House Republican Caucus
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