Steve Webb (Missouri)
Steve Webb, Sr. is a former Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 67 from 2010 to 2013. He resigned on December 2, 2013, after being charged with theft of campaign funds.[1] In the 2013 session, Webb served as Minority Caucus Chair.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Webb served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Appropriations - General Administration |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
| • Rules |
| • Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Webb served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Appropriations - General Administration |
| • Insurance Policy |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
| • Utilities |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Webb served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Appropriations - General Administration |
| • Utilities |
Elections
2012
Webb won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 67. Webb defeated Tony Weaver in the August 7 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Steve Webb Incumbent |
73.3% | 4,915 |
| Tony Weaver | 26.7% | 1,794 |
| Total Votes | 6,709 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Webb won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 74 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Webb (D)
|
10,557 | |||
| David Blanke (R) | 3,616 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Steve Webb ran unopposed for District 74 of the Missouri House of Representatives.[4]
Webb raised $6,855 for his campaign.[5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 74 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Webb (D) | 17,411 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Money stealing charges
On November 6, 2013, the St. Louis County Circuit Court charged Webb with one count of felony stealing of over $500 by deceit, as well as seven misdemeanor charges stemming from alleged misuse of campaign funds. The charge against Webb stated that he asked for a $3000 donation from Community Loans of America for the sake of holding a reception of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus, of which he was previously the chair. The complaint alleged that Webb instead transferred the money from the caucus' account for personal use. The misdemeanor charges included failure to report funds, spending in excess of campaign finance limits and illegally converting and commingling campaign funds, all between the years of 2010 and 2012.[1]
House Minority Leader Jacob Hummel (D) told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that on the day of the charges, Webb informed him of his impending resignation. However, Webb did not resign, and his attorney, Paul D'Agrosa, said that such a move would only come at a later date. D'Agrosa said that Webb would turn himself in once a warrant for his arrest was issued. Webb turned himself in on November 7, 2013 and was released on his own recognizance after about two hours. The same day, Hummel called for Webb to resign, citing his purported "change of heart" as well as for "the sake of his family and constituents."[1][6]
On December 2, 2013, Webb emailed a statement confirming his immediate resignation:[1][7]
“Today is a tough day for me personally. But, this job is never about oneself. It has been an honor to serve the people of Missouri's 67th District. I've enjoyed this opportunity because it's given me a platform to be a voice for common, everyday people. My commitment to serving others goes far beyond political office.
“I strongly believe that the allegations against me will work themselves out. It’s only right and fair that my family, the people and my colleagues not be negatively be impacted by the distractions these legal challenges present.
“With that being said, it's with a heavy heart that I will be resigning my office effective immediately.”
Recent news
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External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 St. Louis Post Dispatch, "Missouri Rep. Webb, accused of stealing campaign funds, resigns his office," December 2, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "stl" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Webb's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "State Rep. Webb turns himself in on theft charge; Legislative leader presses for resignation," November 7, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013
- ↑ St. Louis Public Radio, "Mo. State Rep. Steve Webb Resigns After Accusations Of Stealing," November 2, 2013. accessed December 5, 2013
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 67 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by Alan Green (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 74 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Sharon L. Pace (D) |
