Marc Steinorth
{{short description|American politician}}
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|state_assembly = California
|district = 40th
|term_start = December 1, 2014
|term_end = November 30, 2018
|predecessor = Mike Morrell
|successor = James Ramos
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1970|5|19}}
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|nationality = American
|party = Republican
|spouse = Maria (m. 1996)
|children = Madison
Mason
|residence = Rancho Cucamonga, California
|alma_mater = University of California, Riverside
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Marc Steinorth (born May 19, 1970) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly. A Republican, he represented the 40th Assembly District, encompassing the San Bernardino County communities of Highland, Loma Linda, Redlands, and parts of both Rancho Cucamonga and the city of San Bernardino. Prior to being elected to the State Assembly, he was a Rancho Cucamonga City Councilmember.
Steinorth was first elected to the State Assembly in 2014, and was re-elected in 2016. He chose not to run for re-election to the State Assembly in 2018.
Early life and career
Steinorth was raised in a military family, as his father served as an Officer in the United States Air Force. After graduating from Ramstein American High School in West Germany, Steinorth attended the University of Maryland at Munich before returning to Southern California, where he then completed his studies and graduated with honors from the University of California, Riverside with a bachelor's degree in Political Science.{{cite web|title=Marc Steinorth Biography|url=http://www.marcsteinorth.com/biography/|access-date=18 January 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124183334/http://www.marcsteinorth.com/biography/|archive-date=24 January 2014}} In 1998, Steinorth founded The Atlas Buying Group inc, an advertising agency that provides professional services to local businesses and corporations nationwide.{{cite web|title=Atlas Buying Group|url=http://www.atlasbuyinggroup.com/|access-date=18 January 2014}}
Politics
= 2012 City council =
In the 2012 general election, Steinorth received the most votes (17,385 or 26%){{cite web|title=Election Results|url=http://documents.latimes.com/san-bernardino-county-part-1/|work=LA Times|access-date=18 January 2014}} and secured a seat in the Rancho Cucamonga City Council. As a Council Member, Steinorth was the Vice Chairman of the League of California Cities Inland Region Legislative Task Force, member of the Chamber of Commerce committee and the Technology and Communications Subcommittee, as well as the Consolidated Fire Agencies (ConFire) committee.{{cite web |title=Council Member Marc Steinworth |url=http://www.cityofrc.us/cityhall/council/steinorth.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221074137/http://www.cityofrc.us/cityhall/council/steinorth.asp |archive-date=2014-02-21 |website=City of Rancho Cucamonga}}
=2014 California State Assembly candidacy =
On December 5, 2013, Steinorth announced that he would be running as a Republican candidate for California's 40th State Assembly district in the upcoming 2014 mid-term elections and won.{{cite web|last=Horseman|first=Jeff|title=40th Assembly District: Rancho Cucamonga councilman enters race|url=http://blog.pe.com/political-empire/2013/12/09/40th-assembly-district-rancho-cucamonga-councilman-enters-race/|publisher=The Press Enterprise|access-date=18 January 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140118200652/http://blog.pe.com/political-empire/2013/12/09/40th-assembly-district-rancho-cucamonga-councilman-enters-race/|archive-date=18 January 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{see also|California State Assembly elections, 2014}}
{{Election box open primary begin no change
| title = California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2014
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Marc Steinorth
| votes = 20,292
| percentage = 53.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Kathleen Henry
| votes = 6,416
| percentage = 17.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Melissa O'Donnell
| votes = 5,835
| percentage = 15.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Arthur Bustamonte
| votes = 5,085
| percentage = 13.5
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 37,628
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Marc Steinorth
| votes = 39,303
| percentage = 55.7
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Kathleen Henry
| votes = 31,309
| percentage = 44.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 70,612
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
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{{Election box end}}
=2016 California State Assembly candidacy =
In 2016, Steinorth was challenged by Democratic San Bernardino School Board Trustee Abigail Medina, who waged a vigorous campaign. Medina pointed out her own rise from poverty and tried to tie Steinorth to Donald Trump, who was unpopular in California. Steinorth won by 1,948 votes, one of the closest Assembly elections of 2016.
{{see also|California State Assembly elections, 2016}}
Steinorth was reelected with 50.6% of the vote.
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Abigail Medina
| votes = 39,583
| percentage = 51.5
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Marc Steinorth (incumbent)
| votes = 37,339
| percentage = 48.5
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 76,922
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box open primary general election no change}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = California Republican Party
| candidate = Marc Steinorth (incumbent)
| votes = 76,537
| percentage = 50.6
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = California Democratic Party
| candidate = Abigail Medina
| votes = 74,589
| percentage = 49.4
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 151,126
| percentage = 100.0
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{{Election box hold with party link no change
| winner = California Republican Party
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{{Election box end}}
=2018 election cycle=
In 2017, Steinorth voted for the AB 398 Cap and Trade program,{{cite web|url=https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB398|title=Bill Votes|website=leginfo.legislature.ca.gov}} which was estimated to raise gas prices by up to 71 cents per gallon according to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.{{cite web|url=https://www.hjta.org/california-commentary/republicans-didnt-have-to-vote-for-cap-and-trade/|title=Republicans didn't have to vote for cap and trade|first=Jon|last=Coupal|date=30 July 2017|website=Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association}} Following his vote, Steinorth faced backlash from conservative activists who accused him of betraying taxpayers.{{cite web|url=http://www.sbsun.com/general-news/20170731/dozens-of-police-respond-to-protest-at-assemblymans-rancho-cucamonga-office|title=Dozens of police respond to protest at Assemblyman's Rancho Cucamonga office|date=31 July 2017|publisher=}}
Steinorth decided to challenge incumbent 2nd District San Bernardino County Supervisor Janice Rutherford in the 2018 primary election.{{cite web|url=http://www.sbsun.com/return-janice-rutherford-to-san-bernardino-board-of-supervisors|title=Return Janice Rutherford to San Bernardino Board of Supervisors|date=31 May 2018|publisher=}} Steinorth lost the race despite spending more money and receiving more outside support.{{cite web|url=https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/rutherford-defeats-steinorth-to-retain-seat-on-board-of-supervisors/article_438b866a-6938-11e8-8717-93d748b43291.html|title=Rutherford defeats Steinorth to retain seat on Board of Supervisors|website=Fontana Herald News}}
After losing to Supervisor Janice Rutherford in the June 2018 Primary Election, Steinorth ran for the Rancho Cucamonga City Council in November 2018, a position he held from 2012 until 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailybulletin.com/assemblyman-marc-steinorth-downshifts-and-makes-bid-for-rancho-cucamonga-city-council-in-november-election|title=Assemblyman Marc Steinorth downshifts and makes bid for Rancho Cucamonga City Council in November election|date=27 October 2018|publisher=}} Steinorth narrowly lost this race as well.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailybulletin.com/ryan-hutchison-pulls-ahead-of-marc-steinorth-in-rancho-cucamonga-council-race|title=Ryan Hutchison pulls ahead of Marc Steinorth in Rancho Cucamonga council race|date=15 November 2018|publisher=}}
Personal
References
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External links
- [http://www.marcsteinorth.com/ Campaign website]
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Category:University of California, Riverside alumni
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