Bryan E. Leib
| Bryan E. Leib | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 22, 1985 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Community College of Philadelphia |
| 💼 Occupation | Political commentator and activist |
Bryan Leib (born September 22, 1985) is an American conservative political commentator and activist. Leib served as the National Director for Americans Against Antisemitism and the Program Director of the Israeli-American Council. He was the Republican Nominee for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District in 2018.
Early life[edit]
Leib was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, in a Jewish household. Leib is the grandson of Dr. Henry L. Klein the former President of Harcum College.[1] Leib attended Doane Academy for high school and received an associate degree from Community College of Philadelphia.[2] Leib did not attend college after graduating high school and instead opted to serve as the Executive Vice President for his father's company, LEIB Solutions LLC. Around 2008, he moved back to Philadelphia to support and care for his grandmother, who was experiencing health issues.[3]
Career[edit]
Leib has spent years dedicated towards the Jewish community. He has long served on the boards of multiple Jewish organizations including JNFuture and Young Friends of the National Museum of American Jewish History.[4] In 2018, Leib was one of 15 millennials to participate in the Jewish Leadership Institute Mission through the Jewish National Fund.[5] He is an active member of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
Leib was named to the Billy Penn Top 17 Who's Next in Politics in Philadelphia in 2015.[6] Two years later, Leib was elected to serve as two-year term as Treasurer of the Philadelphia Young Republicans.[7]
In 2018, Leib received national attention after speaking about the time a date walked out on him after finding out that he had voted for Donald Trump.[8][9]
In 2019, Leib was named the Program Manager for Act.IL, a social networking app used to oppose anti-Israel sentiment on social media.[10] In 2020, Leib went on to become the National Director of Americans Against Antisemitism, an organization founded by former Democratic New York State Assemblyman, Dov Hikind.[11]
Leib served as a surrogate for Donald Trump's unsuccessful reelection campaign in 2020. He was also a Jewish Voices for Trump coalition member.[12] He has perpetuated false rumors of misconduct by election officials during the 2020 United States presidential election, which are part of the false belief that Trump actually won the 2020 presidential election.[13]
Leib has been featured as a contributor on Fox News and One America News Network. He has also written opinion-pieces for a variety of news sources including The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Patriot-News, the Times of Israel and The Jerusalem Post.[14]
Congressional campaign[edit]
Leib was the Republican Nominee for Pennsylvania's 3rd Congress District in 2018. He ran on ideas such as creating term limits for members of Congress, balancing the federal budget, improving Pennsylvania's and the country's infrastructure and an improved US-Israel relationship. Leib failed to file campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission a total of seven times, leaving at least $2,165.54 in campaign funds unaccounted.[15] He was the only millennial to run for Congress as a Republican in Pennsylvania in 2018.[16] Leib was defeated by incumbent Congressman, Dwight Evans.
Election Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dwight Evans (incumbent) | 287,610 | 93.4 | |
| Republican | Bryan E. Leib | 20,387 | 6.6 | |
| Total votes | 307,997 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ↑ "Henry Klein, 92, longtime Harcum College administrator". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ↑ "Jeff Bartos, Bryan Leib Seek Political Office for First Time". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ "Young Republican Aims to Change Status Quo". Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ "Bryan Leib". JNF. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ "Zionism was once a dream, now it's a reality!". Times of Israel. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ https://billypenn.com/2015/11/04/whos-next-politics-17-young-people-shaping-the-philadelphia-political-scene/
- ↑ https://northeasttimes.com/2017/05/18/young-republicans-announce-executive-board/
- ↑ "Woman leaves restaurant date after finding out man voted for Trump". The Independent. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ "How has the election changed the way we date?". Fox News. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ "Upcoming panel to discuss 'millennials fighting back against anti-Semitism'". Jewish News Syndicate. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ "Americans Against Anti-Semitism announces new national director". Israel Hayom. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
- ↑ "President Trump loves Pennsylvania!". Delaware County Daily Times. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Bryan_E_Leib/status/1334594567308521478?s=20. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Federal probe of Philly congressman is an argument for term limits-Opinion". The Patriot-News. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ↑ "FEC".
- ↑ "Grilled on Trump and scorned by donors: What it's like to run for Congress as a Republican in Philly". Billy Penn. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
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