Leonard Steinman
Leonard J. Steinman II (1952 - August 5, 2023) was an American perennial candidate from Jefferson City, Missouri.[1]
Personal life[edit]
Steinman was born in Jefferson City,[2] and graduated from Jefferson City High School. Steinman attended classes at Columbia College.[3] He served for four years in the U.S. Navy from 1971 to 1975.[4] He worked as a long-haul truck driver.[5] Steinman's wife Velma has also run for office several times.[6]
Steinman died on August 5, 2023 at age 71.[7]
Political campaigns[edit]
Steinman frequently ran for office in Missouri, campaigning in hand-painted vans.[8]
2008, Missouri House of Representatives[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Leonard Steinman | 1,555 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,555 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Deeken | 14,016 | 73.6% | |
| Democratic | Leonard Steinman | 5,028 | 26.4% | |
| Total votes | 19,048 | 100.0 | ||
2010, U.S. House[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ike Skelton (incumbent) | 25,919 | 80.53 | |
| Democratic | Leonard Steinman | 6,268 | 19.47 | |
| Total votes | 32,187 | 100.00 | ||
2011, Mayor[edit]
In 2011, Steinman was a candidate for mayor of Jefferson City.[11]
2012, Governor[edit]
Steinman filed to run in the 2012 Libertarian Party primary for Missouri governor,[12] but his name did not appear on the final ballot.[13]
2014, U.S. House[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 71,030 | 79.5 | |
| Republican | John Morris | 9,786 | 10.9 | |
| Republican | Leonard Steinman | 8,580 | 9.6 | |
| Total votes | 89,396 | 100.0 | ||
2015, Mayor[edit]
In 2015, Steinman ran again for mayor of Jefferson City.[14]
2016, City Council[edit]
In 2016, Steinman ran for the Jefferson City city council.[15]
2016, Governor[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Chris Koster | 256,272 | 78.75% | |
| Democratic | Eric Morrison | 31,474 | 9.67% | |
| Democratic | Charles Wheeler | 25,756 | 7.92% | |
| Democratic | Leonard Steinman | 11,911 | 3.66% | |
| Total votes | 325,413 | 100.00% | ||
2018, U.S. Senate[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claire McCaskill (incumbent) | 501,872 | 82.60% | |
| Democratic | Carla Wright | 41,126 | 6.77% | |
| Democratic | John Hogan | 15,984 | 2.63% | |
| Democratic | David Faust | 15,958 | 2.63% | |
| Democratic | Angelica Earl | 15,500 | 2.55% | |
| Democratic | Travis Gonzalez | 9,480 | 1.56% | |
| Democratic | Leonard Steinman | 7,657 | 1.26% | |
| Total votes | 607,577 | 100.00% | ||
2020, President[edit]
In 2020, Steinman registered for and appeared on the ballot in the 2020 Missouri Democratic presidential primary.[16]
2020, U.S. House[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Leonard J. Steinman II | 627 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 627 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Blaine Luetkemeyer (incumbent) | 282,866 | 69.4 | |
| Democratic | Megan Rezabek | 116,095 | 28.5 | |
| Libertarian | Leonard J. Steinman II | 8,344 | 2.1 | |
| Write-in | 43 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 407,348 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2021, City Council[edit]
In 2021, Steinman ran again for city council in Jefferson City.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ Mannies, Jo (February 24, 2016), Statewide: Major GOP donor and perennial candidates add spark to Missouri's filings, St. Louis Public Radio, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Leonard Steinman II, Vote Smart
- ^ Leonard Steinman II, Ballotpedia
- ^ Keller, Rudi (March 7, 2020), Jefferson City Couple Takes On Biden, Sanders in primary, Columbia Daily Tribune, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Watson, Bob (December 6, 2016), Steinman to seek vacant Jefferson City Council position, Fulton Sun, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Keller, Rudi (March 7, 2020), Jefferson City Couple Takes On Biden, Sanders in primary, Columbia Daily Tribune, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Gamm, Joe (August 6, 2023), Outspoken Jefferson City native Steinman dies at 71, Jefferson City News Tribune, retrieved August 10, 2023
- ^ Keller, Rudi (March 7, 2020), Jefferson City Couple Takes On Biden, Sanders in primary, Columbia Daily Tribune, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Cole County ballot, Smart Vote, August 5, 2008, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2008, Ballotpedia
- ^ If You Were Mayor…, Jefferson City Magazine, January 5, 2011, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Redden, Susan (April 2, 2012), Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor total 23, The Joplin Globe, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Election Results (PDF), Missouri Secretary of State, August 27, 2012, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Leonard Steinman hopes to provide assistance, Jefferson City News Tribune, February 2, 2015, retrieved June 26, 2023
- ^ Steinman to seek vacant Jefferson City Council position, Fulton Sun, December 6, 2016, retrieved June 26, 2013
- ^ Certified Candidate List March 2020 Presidential Preference Primary, Missouri Secretary of State
- ^ Cole, Emily (January 26, 2021), Steinman files for 4th Ward City Council seat, Jefferson City News Tribune, retrieved June 26, 2023