Marc Steinorth

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Marc Steinorth
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Member of the California State Assembly
from the 40th district
In office
December 1, 2014 November 30, 2018
California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2014
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marc Steinorth20,29253.9
Democratic Kathleen Henry6,41617.1
Democratic Melissa O'Donnell5,83515.5
Democratic Arthur Bustamonte5,08513.5
Total votes37,628 100.0
General election
Republican Marc Steinorth 39,303 55.7
Democratic Kathleen Henry31,30944.3
Total votes70,612 100.0
Republican hold

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.

Steinorth was reelected with 50.6% of the vote.

California's 40th State Assembly district election, 2016
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Abigail Medina39,58351.5
Republican Marc Steinorth (incumbent)37,33948.5
Total votes76,922 100.0
General election
Republican Marc Steinorth (incumbent) 76,537 50.6
Democratic Abigail Medina74,58949.4
Total votes151,126 100.0
Republican hold

2018 election cycle

In 2017, Steinorth voted for the AB 398 Cap and Trade program, [6] which was estimated to raise gas prices by up to 71 cents per gallon according to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. [7] Following his vote, Steinorth faced backlash from conservative activists who accused him of betraying taxpayers. [8]

Steinorth decided to challenge incumbent 2nd District San Bernardino County Supervisor Janice Rutherford in the 2018 primary election. [9] Steinorth lost the race despite spending more money and receiving more outside support. [10]

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. [11] Steinorth narrowly lost this race as well. [12]

Personal

Steinorth has two children, Madison and Mason. [1]

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  7. Coupal, Jon (30 July 2017). "Republicans didn't have to vote for cap and trade". Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
  8. "Dozens of police respond to protest at Assemblyman's Rancho Cucamonga office". 31 July 2017.
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