About David R. Leitch
Born 1948. David R. Leitch is an American politician.
David R. Leitch (born August 22, 1948) is a former 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 Leitch was born in Three Rivers, Michigan. He graduated from Kalamazoo College. Hawkinson, a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, defeated Leitch by a large margin.
In 1988, Fred J. Tuerk chose to retire from the Illinois House of Representatives. Leitch won the 1988 general election for the open seat. 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. Ryan Spain was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in the 2016 general election to succeed Leitch.
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David R. Leitch was born on 22 August 1948 in Three Rivers.
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