David R. Leitch

David R. Leitch
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 (age 75); Three Rivers, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Marlene
Education	Kalamazoo College

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.

Early life and education[edit]

Leitch was born in Three Rivers, Michigan. He graduated from Kalamazoo College.^[1]

Career[edit]

Prior 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
- By session: 98th, 97th, 96th, 95th, 94th, 93rd
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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[ii-1989-1] 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.

[2] Gherardini, Caroline (ed.). "Leitch and Woodyard new senators; new Rep. Black". Illinois Issues. 12 (4). Sangamon State University: 34. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[3] Franklin, Tim (March 20, 1986). "5 Chicago Legislators Rejected". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

[4] Koonce, Tanya (October 8, 2015). "Longtime Peoria Lawmaker Announces Retirement". NPR Network. Retrieved December 29, 2023.

[2016_First_Reading-5] 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.

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