Quick Facts
Biography
Leonard J. Steinman II (1952 - August 5, 2023) was an American perennial candidate from Jefferson City, Missouri.
Personal life
Steinman was born in Jefferson City, and graduated from Jefferson City High School. Steinman attended classes at Columbia College. He served for four years in the U.S. Navy from 1971 to 1975. He worked as a long-haul truck driver. Steinman's wife Velma has also run for office several times.
Steinman died on August 5, 2023 at age 71.
Political campaigns
Steinman frequently ran for office in Missouri, campaigning in hand-painted vans.
2008, Missouri House of Representatives
| 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
| 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.
2012, Governor
Steinman filed to run in the 2012 Libertarian Party primary for Missouri governor, but his name did not appear on the final ballot.
2014, U.S. House
| 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.
2016, City Council
In 2016, Steinman ran for the Jefferson City city council.
2016, Governor
| 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
| 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.
2020, U.S. House
| 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
In 2021, Steinman ran again for city council in Jefferson City.