Steve Winter (politician)

Steve Winter
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Merrimack 2nd district
In office
2000–2002
Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from the Merrimack 3rd district
In office
2010–2012
Personal details
Born
Steven Jay Winter

(1938-10-02)October 2, 1938
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 2023(2023-07-15) (aged 84)
Newbury, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Republican[2]
Liberatarian[3]
Alma materCalifornia State University, Los Angeles

Steven Jay Winter (October 2, 1938 – July 15, 2023) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, and the Liberatarian Party, he served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2000 to 2002 and again from 2010 to 2012.

Life and career

Winter was born in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Oswald Winter and Anne Stordeur. He attended San Bernardino High School, graduating in 1956. After graduating, he attended California State University, Los Angeles, earning his B.A. degree in 1962.[4][5]

In 1994, Winter ran as a Liberatarian candidate for governor of New Hampshire. He received 13,709 votes, but lost to Republican incumbent Steve Merrill, who won with 218,134 votes.[3][6]

Winter served in the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 2000 to 2002 and again from 2010 to 2012.[5][7]

Death

Winter died on July 15, 2023 in Newbury, New Hampshire, at the age of 84.[4][8][9]

References

  1. ^ "His Goal: More Than 5%". Valley News. West Lebanon, New Hampshire. October 11, 1994. p. 1. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2010 State Representative General Election: Merrimack 3 District". ElectionStats and New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "1994 Governor General Election". ElectionStats and New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Steven J. Winter". Chadwick Funeral and Cremation Service. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Steve Winter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  6. ^ "1994 Gubernatorial General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  7. ^ Carroll's State Directory, Carroll. Pub, 2001
  8. ^ "Steve Winter Obituary (1938-2023)". Concord Monitor. July 21, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2025 – via Legacy.com.
  9. ^ "Steven J. Winter". Echovita. Retrieved January 25, 2025.