Benjamin A. Leikind (also known as Ben Leikind) is a campaign staffer with experience in political organizing, including serving as a congressional intern for Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) in summer 2022, receiving payments as a vendor from the Democratic Party of Virginia ($16,264) and Creigh Deeds for Senate ($12,700), and compensated in 2025 for canvassing, GOTV, and campaign deputy work in a Newton, MA local campaign. He is currently a staffer for Marni von Wilpert for Congress (CA-48). Originally from Newton, Massachusetts, he attended Newton North High School and graduated from the Prozdor Jewish high school program in 2018. He is a member of Temple Emanuel of Newton, like his father Robert Leikind. Leikind graduated from Tufts University in 2023 and contributed to student journalism at The Tufts Daily, writing features including senior profiles and articles on campus life during COVID-19.