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.
[1] 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.
[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.