Steve Landes

Richard Steven Landes (born November 15, 1959) is an American politician. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1996 to 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. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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

Landes was legislative assistant to Delegate Pete Giesen from 1988 to 1992 and district director and representative for U.S. Representative Bob Goodlatte from 1993 to 1995.

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