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Daylin Leach
| Daylin Leach | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 13 | ||
| General election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Current office | ||
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 17 | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
| 2003-2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Temple University | |
| J.D. | University of Houston, 1983 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Jewish | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Leach graduated from Temple with his Bachelor's degree in Political Science and his Juris Doctor degree from Houston Law. Leach is the host of a political debate show is not in session. Leach is a former Attorney and part-time professor.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Leach served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary, Minority Chair | ||||
| • Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Environmental Resources & Energy | ||||
| • Commission on Sentencing | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Leach served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Communications & Technology | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Environmental Resources & Energy | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Intergovernmental Operations | ||||
| • Judiciary, Minority Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Leach served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Youth | ||||
| • Communications & Technology | ||||
| • Judiciary, Ranking Democratic Member | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Elections
2014
Leach is running for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district. He will seek the Democratic nomination for the 13th district seat, whose current occupant, Allyson Schwartz (D), will vacate her seat in order to run for governor in the 2014 elections.[1]
2012
Leach ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 17. Leach ran unchallenged in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated Charles Gehret (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [2][3]
| Pennsylvania State Senate, District 17, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Daylin Leach Incumbent |
63.2% | 78,508 | |
| Republican | Charles Gehret | 36.8% | 45,707 | |
| Total Votes | 124,215 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Leach was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 1.[4]
Leach raised $943,316 for this campaign.[5]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| LEACH, DAYLIN (D)
|
79,114 | |||
| ROGERS, LANCE (R) | 49,643 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Leach raised $484,052 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $338,950 |
| Constance Williams | $58,000 |
| Friends of Connie Williams | $30,000 |
| Keystone Future PAC | $20,000 |
| Montgomery County Democratic Party | $20,000 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association | $15,400 |
| Thomas Wolf | $15,000 |
| Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association | $15,000 |
| Make a Difference PAC | $11,000 |
District 17
Leach represents Pennsylvania Senate District 17. District 17 includes the Western Philadelphia suburbs of Lower and Upper Merion[7].
Personal
Daylin is married to Jennifer Anne Mirak. They have two children and resides in Upper Merion, Pennsylvania.
Recent news
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Daylin Leach News Feed
- Corbett finds Sen. Daylin Leach's list of potential justice nominees to be ... - Patriot-News
- Letter: Sen. Leach's vision of state store privatization ignores the sobering ... - Delaware County Daily Times
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court opening could empower Senate Democrats - Tribune-Review
- Dems Could See Power Surge in Pa. - HispanicBusiness.com
- POLS ON THE STREET: Will House Effort Kill Traffic-Ct. Votes? - Philadelphia Public Record
- Philly Marijuana Advocates Pushing for Full Legalization - PW-Philadelphia Weekly (blog)
- PA Senate honors hometown Hooters - Philly.com - Philly.com (blog)
- Citing "record" support, state lawmakers introduce non-discrimination bills ... - PGH City Paper (blog)
- Orie Melvin replacement may not emerge quickly - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
- Leach's Supreme Court candidate list stirs ire in GOP quarters - Philly.com - Philly.com (blog)
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External links
- Daylin Leach's personal website
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Daylin Leach on Facebook
- Daylin Leach on Twitter
References
- ↑ PoliticsPA, "Who’s on Deck for Schwartz’s Seat?," February 26, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Daylin Leach
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Southeast Pennsylvania Senate Districts
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