Jake Leahy, at The Blogs

Dec 13, 2017, 11:17 AM

Jerusalem: A commonsense decision, caught up in today’s hyperpartisan political scene

For decades, a unified, bipartisan voice has called for the United States embassy in Israel to be moved from Tel Aviv to Jeruslaum. Not only has it been on the agenda for both political parties for far too long,...

Mar 28, 2016, 1:39 AM

The Only Pro Israel Position: Let Israel Decide for Herself

One state solution or two state solution? Increasing aid or maintaining current levels? Negotiate with Palestine or take out Palestine? These are just a few of the questions typically asked when assessing how “pro Israel” prospective elected officials are....

Dec 29, 2015, 6:37 AM

The Road to Independence

The discussions that go on in regards to America’s relationship with Israel so often misses out on the real question and what needs to be examined. It is clear that a plurality of Americans believe that Israel has a...

About Me

Jake Leahy is an elected member of the Bannockburn School District 106 Board of Education (IL). At just 18 years old, he is the youngest elected official in Illinois. He is also a small business owner and a student at the University of Illinois.