1. Daylin Leach was born on June 23,1961 and is a former American politician and lawyer, who was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 17th senatorial district from 2009 until 2020.
21 Facts About Daylin Leach
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Daylin Leach was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 149th district from 2003 to 2009.
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Daylin Leach practiced law for 16 years, focusing on family and education law.
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Daylin Leach taught constitutional law, legal ethics and First Amendment law as an adjunct professor at Cedar Crest College and Muhlenberg College.
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Daylin Leach served as president of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats in the early 1990s and on the Allentown Zoning Board from 1990 to 1994.
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In 2016, Philadelphia law firm Sacks Weston Diamond LLC hired Daylin Leach to advise clients on medical marijuana licensing, permitting and regulatory rules.
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Daylin Leach left the firm in July, 2017, when he announced his congressional candidacy.
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Daylin Leach first ran for the 149th legislative district in a special election on February 12,2002, following the resignation of Democrat Connie Williams.
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The campaign immediately convinced a local Jewish newspaper to denounce the mailer and reproduced the article on a flyer with a profile of Daylin Leach, emphasizing his Jewish roots and activism, on the reverse.
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When Connie Williams of Pennsylvania's 17th senate district decided to retire, Daylin Leach decided to enter the election.
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Daylin Leach faced attorney and East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania Board of Supervisors Vice Chairwoman, Amanda Cappelletti, in the Democratic party.
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Daylin Leach was awarded the 2008 Humane Legislator Award by the Humane Society of the United States, the 2011 Legislative Leadership Award by GVF Transportation, and the 2011 Friend of Education Award by the Lower Merion Education Association.
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In 2016, a bill sponsored by Daylin Leach, legalizing some marijuana products for medical use, became law.
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In 2017, Daylin Leach made headlines in response to President Trump's threat to "destroy the career" of a Texas state senator who proposed legislation requiring a conviction before civil asset forfeiture, by goading the President to try to destroy Daylin Leach's career in a social media post.
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In December 2017, Daylin Leach was accused of inappropriately touching young female staffers and volunteers.
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Daylin Leach's attorney referred to media reports as a witch hunt.
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On February 24,2018, Daylin Leach abandoned his congressional campaign but announced that he will remain in his state senate seat.
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On July 3,2017, Daylin Leach announced his candidacy for the Congressional seat held by Republican Pat Meehan in Pennsylvania's 7th congressional district.
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On February 24,2018, Daylin Leach finally succumbed to pressures from fellow Democrats, including Governor Tom Wolf, to abandon his congressional campaign, announcing his withdrawal on his Facebook page.
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Daylin Leach had accumulated an impressive war chest for the election to the newly redrawn district.
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Daylin Leach formerly served as an ex-officio member of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute and a member of the Norristown Farm Park Advisory Committee.