Steve Landes

Steve Landes
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 25th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 10, 1996
Preceded by	Arthur 'Pete' Giesen
Personal details
Born	November 15, 1959 Staunton, Virginia
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Angela Beth Hochmeister
Children	Roth
Residence	Weyers Cave, Virginia
Alma mater	Virginia Commonwealth University
Occupation	Market development
Committees	Appropriations Education Privileges and Elections Rules
Religion	Presbyterian
Website	www.stevelandes.com

R. Steven Landes (born November 15, 1959) is an American politician. He has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 1996, representing the 25th district in the Blue Ridge Mountains, including parts of Albemarle, Augusta and Rockingham Counties. He is a member of the Republican Party.^[1]

Landes currently serves as vice chairman of the House Education Committee and is the first non-attorney to serve as Chairman and member of the Virginia Code Commission.^[2]

Landes was legislative assistant to Delegate Pete Giesen 1988–1992 and district director and representative for U. S. Representative Bob Goodlatte 1993–1995.^[3]

Electoral history

Date	Election	Candidate	Party	Votes	%
Virginia House of Delegates, 25th district
Nov 7, 1995[4]	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[5]	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[6]	General	R S Landes	Republican	8,063	76.59
		S A Stanley		2,462	23.39
		Write Ins		3	0.03
Nov 6, 2001[7]	General	R S Landes	Republican	16,196	99.03
		Write Ins		158	0.97
Nov 4, 2003[8]	General	R S Landes	Republican	11,826	99.01
		Write Ins		118	0.99
Nov 8, 2005[9]	General	R S Landes	Republican	16,980	97.86
		Write Ins		371	2.14
Nov 6, 2007[10]	General	R. Steven "Steve" Landes	Republican	11,759	98.41
		Write Ins		189	1.58
Nov 3, 2009[11]	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[12]	General	R. Steven "Steve" Landes	Republican	12,912	97.65
		Write Ins		310	2.34

Notes

1. "Bio for R. Steven Landes". Virginia House of Delegates. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
2. Gould, Dan. "Virginia House of Delegates Candidates Showcase". Charlottesville Podcasting Network. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
3. "Biography". Delegate Steve Landes; 25th House District. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
4. "1995 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
5. "1997 Election Results - HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
6. "Election Results - House of Delegates - Nov 1999 Gen Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
7. "General Election- November 6, 2001". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
8. "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
9. "General Election- November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
10. "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
11. "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
12. "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-05-28.

External links

• "R. Steven Landes". Virginia Public Access Project.
• "Delegate Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave)". Richmond Sunlight.
• "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.