Leonard Steinman

Leonard J. Steinman II (1952 - August 5, 2023) was an American perennial candidate from Jefferson City, Missouri.[1]

Personal life

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

Steinman frequently ran for office in Missouri, campaigning in hand-painted vans.[8]

2008, Missouri House of Representatives

2008 Missouri House of Representatives District 114 primary[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Leonard Steinman 1,555 100.0%
Total votes 1,555 100.0
2008 Missouri House of Representatives District 114 general election[10]
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

2010 U.S. House, Missouri District 4, Democratic primary
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

In 2011, Steinman was a candidate for mayor of Jefferson City.[11]

2012, Governor

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

2014 U.S. House of Representatives, Missouri District 3, Republican primary
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

In 2015, Steinman ran again for mayor of Jefferson City.[14]

2016, City Council

In 2016, Steinman ran for the Jefferson City city council.[15]

2016, Governor

2016 Missouri Democratic gubernatorial primary
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

2018 U.S. Senate Missouri Democratic primary
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

In 2020, Steinman registered for and appeared on the ballot in the 2020 Missouri Democratic presidential primary.[16]

2020, U.S. House

Missouri's 3rd congressional district, 2020 Libertarian primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Leonard J. Steinman II 627 100.0
Total votes 627 100.0
Missouri's 3rd congressional district, 2020
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

In 2021, Steinman ran again for city council in Jefferson City.[17]

References

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ Leonard Steinman II, Vote Smart
  3. ^ Leonard Steinman II, Ballotpedia
  4. ^ Keller, Rudi (March 7, 2020), Jefferson City Couple Takes On Biden, Sanders in primary, Columbia Daily Tribune, retrieved June 26, 2023
  5. ^ Watson, Bob (December 6, 2016), Steinman to seek vacant Jefferson City Council position, Fulton Sun, retrieved June 26, 2023
  6. ^ Keller, Rudi (March 7, 2020), Jefferson City Couple Takes On Biden, Sanders in primary, Columbia Daily Tribune, retrieved June 26, 2023
  7. ^ Gamm, Joe (August 6, 2023), Outspoken Jefferson City native Steinman dies at 71, Jefferson City News Tribune, retrieved August 10, 2023
  8. ^ Keller, Rudi (March 7, 2020), Jefferson City Couple Takes On Biden, Sanders in primary, Columbia Daily Tribune, retrieved June 26, 2023
  9. ^ Cole County ballot, Smart Vote, August 5, 2008, retrieved June 26, 2023
  10. ^ Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2008, Ballotpedia
  11. ^ If You Were Mayor…, Jefferson City Magazine, January 5, 2011, retrieved June 26, 2023
  12. ^ Redden, Susan (April 2, 2012), Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor total 23, The Joplin Globe, retrieved June 26, 2023
  13. ^ Election Results (PDF), Missouri Secretary of State, August 27, 2012, retrieved June 26, 2023
  14. ^ Leonard Steinman hopes to provide assistance, Jefferson City News Tribune, February 2, 2015, retrieved June 26, 2023
  15. ^ Steinman to seek vacant Jefferson City Council position, Fulton Sun, December 6, 2016, retrieved June 26, 2013
  16. ^ Certified Candidate List March 2020 Presidential Preference Primary, Missouri Secretary of State
  17. ^ Cole, Emily (January 26, 2021), Steinman files for 4th Ward City Council seat, Jefferson City News Tribune, retrieved June 26, 2023