Steve Landes

Richard Steven Landes (born November 15, 1959) is an American politician. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996-2020, representing the 25th district in the Blue Ridge Mountains, including parts of Albemarle, Augusta and Rockingham Counties. He currently serves as the elected Clerk of the Circuit Court for Augusta County.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

Steve Landes
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 25th district
In office
January 10, 1996  January 8, 2020
Preceded byPete Giesen
Succeeded byChris Runion
Personal details
Born
Richard Steven Landes

(1959-11-15) November 15, 1959
Staunton, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Angela Beth Hochmeister
ChildrenRoth
ResidenceWeyers Cave, Virginia
Alma materVirginia Commonwealth University
OccupationMarket development
CommitteesAppropriations
Education
Privileges and Elections
Rules
Websitewww.stevelandes.com

Landes served as chairman of the House Education Committee[3] and is the first non-attorney to serve as Chairman and member of the Virginia Code Commission.[4] In 2019 he announced his retirement and intention to run for clerk of court for Augusta County.[5]

Landes was legislative assistant to Delegate Pete Giesen 19881992 and district director and representative for U. S. Representative Bob Goodlatte from 19931995.[6]

Electoral history

DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes%
Virginia House of Delegates, 25th district
Nov 7, 1995[7] General R S Landes Republican 12,091 67.62
H L Nash III Democratic 5,791 32.38
Pete Giesen retired; seat stayed Republican
Nov 4, 1997[8] General R. Steven "Steve" Landes Republican 14,144 84.83
Sherry A. Stanley 2,528 15.16
Write Ins 1 0.01
Nov 2, 1999[9] General R S Landes Republican 8,063 76.59
S A Stanley 2,462 23.39
Write Ins 3 0.03
Nov 6, 2001[10] General R S Landes Republican 16,196 99.03
Write Ins 158 0.97
Nov 4, 2003[11] General R S Landes Republican 11,826 99.01
Write Ins 118 0.99
Nov 8, 2005[12] General R S Landes Republican 16,980 97.86
Write Ins 371 2.14
Nov 6, 2007[13] General R. Steven "Steve" Landes Republican 11,759 98.41
Write Ins 189 1.58
Nov 3, 2009[14] General R. Steven "Steve" Landes Republican 16,669 73.17
Greg J. Marrow Democratic 6,093 26.74
Write Ins 17 0.07
Nov 8, 2011[15] General R. Steven "Steve" Landes Republican 12,912 97.65
Write Ins 310 2.34

References

  1. https://www.co.augusta.va.us/government/circuit-court-clerk. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. "Bio for R. Steven Landes". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  3. "House of Delegates Committees". virginiageneralassembly.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  4. Gould, Dan. "Virginia House of Delegates Candidates Showcase". Charlottesville Podcasting Network. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  5. https://1061thecorner.com/news/064460-del-steve-landes-announces-retirement/
  6. "Biography". Delegate Steve Landes; 25th House District. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  7. "1995 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  8. "1997 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-07-24. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  9. "Election Results - House of Delegates - Nov 1999 Gen Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-12-28. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  10. "General Election- November 6, 2001". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 29, 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  11. "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  12. "General Election- November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  13. "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  14. "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  15. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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