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On April 1, 2013, Main Line Times reported that Leach would run for Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, which was open as incumbent Democrat Allyson Schwartz ran for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2014. However, while the majority of Upper Merion Township is within the boundaries of the 13th Congressional district, Leach's home in Wayne, Upper Merion Township is actually within the state's 7th Congressional district. [44] Leach lost in the Democratic primary, winning only 16.6% of the vote. [45]

2018 congressional election

On July 3, 2017, Leach announced his candidacy for the Congressional seat held by Republican Pat Meehan in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district. Leach was expected to have several Democratic primary opponents. [46] On December 18, 2017, Leach announced he was "taking a step back" from his campaign to deal with misconduct allegations of sexual talk and inappropriate touching. His lawyer said that "doesn’t mean he's quitting." [39] In January 2018, Meehan withdrew his candidacy for reelection after revelations that he had used taxpayer funds to settle a sexual harassment complaint. [47] (Meehan resigned On April 27, 2018, saying he would pay back the taxpayer funds used for the settlement.) [48]

After the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out the state's old congressional map, Leach's home, along with most of the Montgomery County portion of the old 7th, was drawn into the new 4th District, the successor to the old 13th. On February 24, 2018, Leach finally succumbed to pressures from fellow Democrats, including Governor Tom Wolf, to abandon his congressional campaign, announcing his withdrawal on his Facebook page. He had accumulated an impressive war chest for the election to the newly redrawn district.

Personal life

According to Jewish Exponent , Leach is "known for being outspoken and proud of his Jewish identity". [49]

Leach formerly served as an ex-officio member of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute [50] and a member of the Norristown Farm Park Advisory Committee [51]

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Daylin Leach
Daylin Leach image (cropped).jpg
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 17th district
In office
January 3, 2009 (2009-01-03) –December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)
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  43. ↑ Committees April 6, 2020
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