Kathy Steinhoff | |
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Member of the MissouriHouseofRepresentatives from the 45th district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | David Tyson Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Louis,Missouri,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Doug Steinhoff |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Columbia,Missouri,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Missouri |
Kathy Steinhoff is an American politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 45th district. Elected in November 2022,she assumed office on January 2,2023. A member of the Democratic Party,she worked as a teacher before entering politics.
Steinhoff was born in St. Louis,Missouri. [1] She earned a bachelor's degree in math education in 1987 and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction in 1992,both from the University of Missouri. [1] [2] Steinhoff later earned the University of Missouri College of Education &Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th Annual Awards Banquet in 2023. [3]
Steinhoff resides in Columbia,Missouri,with her husband Doug. [1] She has one child and two stepchildren. [4]
Steinhoff worked as a math teacher at Columbia Public Schools for 34 years and served as the Hickman High School Mathematics Department Chair before retiring in May 2022. [4] She was certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. [5] Steinhoff was heavily involved in the Columbia chapter of the National Education Association (NEA) and served in many capacities,most notably as its president from 2015 to 2021. [1] She was awarded the NEA Member Benefits Award for Teaching Excellence in 2011. [4] Steinhoff also volunteered as a member of Moms Demand Action,working on numerous political campaigns. [5]
On February 8,2022,Steinhoff announced her candidacy in the 2022 election to represent the 45th district in the Missouri House of Representatives,pledging to protect public education and combat gun violence. [4] [5] She said she was encouraged by people to enter the race after no one had filed to run in her district,which,together with her forthcoming retirement from teaching,created a "perfect storm of timing." [6] Steinhoff was elected to the seat in November after running unopposed in both the Democratic primary and the general election. [6] [7]
Soon after her election,Steinhoff appeared at a press conference alongside Daniel Boone Regional Library Workers United union leaders to denounce a rule proposal by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft which aimed to limit access to library materials by minors. [8] "It is not the role of the library to limit access to materials," Steinhoff said. "Parents should make these decisions about the materials that come into their home." [8]
Steinhoff was sworn in on January 4,2023. [9] She sponsored three pieces of legislation in February 2023,all pertaining to education. [1] Steinhoff participated in a student-led walkout at Hickman High School to protest gun violence in May before speaking at a rally for gender-affirming care in September,the latter in response to a state law banning gender-affirming care for minors. [10] [11]
On October 2,2023,Steinhoff announced her intention to run for reelection. [12]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Kathy Steinhoff | 2,291 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 2,291 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Kathy Steinhoff | 6,373 | 99.2 | |
Write-in | 49 | 0.8 | ||
Total votes | 6,422 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
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