Candidate for
State Representative; Pennsylvania State House of Representatives; District 161

Leanne Krueger-Braneky has received national attention for her work in economic development and public policy. She has advised the White House Business Council on needs of small businesses. Leanne served as Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN). Her achievement was recognized when SBN was named Regional Economic Development Program of the Year by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

Leanne serves as Director of Fellowship and Alumni at the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies. She works to stimulate local economies by empowering community leaders. These leaders are key to rebuilding communities through creative strategies that enhance the success of small businesses. Leanne's fifteen years in economic development led her run for office to fight for changes that will move our community forward.

Leanne holds an MBA in Urban Economic Development from Eastern University and a BA in Sociology from Rutgers. She lives in Swarthmore with son Wendell and husband David Braneky, an American Baptist Pastor who served for seven years in Delaware County and now serves in West Chester.