前爱荷华州众议员吉姆·利奇 （Jim Leach） 以其独立性而闻名，享年 82 岁。 Former Iowa Rep. Jim Leach, known for his independence, has died at 82.

前爱荷华州国会议员Jim Leach,温和共和党人,在国会任职30年,82岁时去世。 Former Iowa congressman Jim Leach, a moderate Republican who served 30 years in Congress, has passed away at age 82. 利奇因独立而闻名,于2002年投票反对伊拉克战争决议,后来于2008年支持巴拉克·奥巴马担任总统。 Known for his independence, Leach voted against the Iraq War resolution in 2002 and later endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008. 国会之后,他担任国家人文捐赠会主席。 After Congress, he chaired the National Endowment for the Humanities. 2022年,他将其政党登记改为民主党人。 In 2022, he switched his party registration to Democrat. Leach在高中时也是州摔跤冠军 Leach was also a state wrestling champion in high school.