EducationTulane University — B.S., Chemistry (1985)

Notable personal detailsDonald L. Lech is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a chemist/compliance officer. He previously served as a U.S. Air Force officer and pilot. Lech holds a B.S. in Chemistry from Tulane University, an M.S. in Organic Chemistry from Clemson University, and a nanotechnology certificate from the University of Oxford.