In a move that is almost certainly illegal, and definitely ill-advised only months after Bonusgate, state Rep. Daylin Leach (D-Upper Merion) has been sporting a Barack Obama campaign bumper sticker on his taxpayer-provided car, his opponent has pointed out.

Leach is running to replace retiring state Sen. Connie Williams (D-Montgomery) in the 17th Senatorial District. The campaign of his Republican opponent, Lower Merion Commissioner Lance Rogers, e-mailed reporters pictures of what is clearly Leach's car, identified by the license plate number of his 149th Legislative District. A Hebrew-language Barack Obama sticker graces the bumper.

"We already knew that Mr. Leach has no problem forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for his car, his car insurance, his gas, and his car repairs," Rogers spokesman Brad Goodman said. "We already knew that Mr. Leach has no problem forcing taxpayers to foot the bill for his political advertising in the form of ‘legislative mailers.' Now we've learned that Mr. Leach also thinks it's OK to place political advertising on state owned property."

Leach campaign manager Kristen Stoner said the campaign had no comment.

It's a surprising move by Leach, coming just months after lawmakers in the House Democratic Caucus have found themselves under fire in the Bonusgate scandal, in which taxpayer resources were allegedly used for political work.

"In light of the Bonusgate scandal, you would have to be an idiot to mix politics and state paid offices, vehicles etc.," said Larry Otter, an election law expert who has worked for both Democrats and Republicans. "There is no shortage of idiots in Pennsylvania politics."