Sam Page is an American physician and politician serving as the County Executive of St. Louis County, Missouri since April 29, 2019, taking office following the resignation of his predecessor, Steve Stenger. A member of the Democratic Party, Page represented the 2nd district of the St. Louis County Council from 2014 to 2019.
Sam Page | |
|---|---|
| 9th County Executive of St. Louis County | |
| Assumed office April 29, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Stenger |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | David Levin |
| Succeeded by | Jill Schupp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 24, 1965 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jennifer Page |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Missouri, Kansas City (BS, MD) |
Political career
editPage was first elected to the Creve Coeur City Council in 1999, and re-elected in 2001. In 2002, he was elected to the first of three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives.[1]
On June 5, 2007, he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. After a close race, his opponent Peter Kinder was re-elected on November 4, 2008. In 2009, Dr. Page announced his candidacy for the Missouri State Senate in the 24th District. Dr. Page ultimately lost the primary race.[1]
In 2014, St. Louis County Councilwoman, Kathleen Kelly Burkett died midterm. Dr. Page was elected to fulfill her term in a special election held on August 5, 2014. On November 8, 2016 Councilman Page was re-elected for a four-year term commencing January 1, 2017. On January 3, 2017 Council Member Page was elected Chair of the Council for 2017. He is also Chair of the Council's Committee of the Whole.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sam Page | 789 | 57.71 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Reuther | 578 | 42.29 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sam Page | 647 | 66.56 | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Stover | 325 | 33.44 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Page | 7,799 | 51.50 | |
| Republican | Diann Bomkamp | 7,175 | 47.40 | |
| Libertarian | Chris Schuster | 173 | 3.25 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Page (Incumbent) | 11,207 | 57.30 | |
| Republican | Diann Bomkamp | 8,358 | 42.70 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Page (Incumbent) | 10,035 | 64.30 | |
| Republican | Tom Cross | 5,577 | 35.70 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Page | 129,615 | 40.20 | |
| Democratic | Michael E. Carter | 52,630 | 16.30 | |
| Democratic | Mary Williams | 43,987 | 13.70 | |
| Democratic | Becky L. Plattner | 41,185 | 12.80 | |
| Democratic | Richard Charles Tolbert | 33,627 | 10.40 | |
| Democratic | C. Lillian Metzger | 20,984 | 6.50 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Peter Kinder | 1,403,706 | 49.90 | |
| Democratic | Sam Page | 1,331,177 | 47.30 | |
| Libertarian | Teddy Fleck | 49,862 | 1.80 | |
| Constitution | James C. Rensing | 29,153 | 1.00 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barbara Fraser | 8,965 | 61.50 | |
| Democratic | Sam Page | 5,126 | 35.20 | |
| Democratic | Helen Steele Burton | 475 | 3.30 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Page | 13,171 | 56.89 | |
| Republican | Robert R. Saettele | 9,981 | 43.11 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Page (Incumbent) | 35,410 | 55.45 | |
| Republican | Amy Poelker | 25,815 | 40.42 | |
| Libertarian | Jeff Coleman | 2,215 | 3.46 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Page (Incumbent) | 71,006 | 38.10 | |
| Democratic | Mark Mantovani | 55,129 | 29.58 | |
| Democratic | Jake Zimmerman | 45,665 | 24.50 | |
| Democratic | Jamie Tolliver | 14,553 | 7.81 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Page (Incumbent) | 307,154 | 58.27 | |
| Republican | Paul Berry III | 191,839 | 36.39 | |
| Green | Elizabeth (Betsy) Mitchell | 16,654 | 3.16 | |
| Libertarian | Theo Brown | 11,396 | 2.18 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Page (Incumbent) | 189,405 | 51.56 | |
| Republican | Mark Mantovani | 168,721 | 45.93 | |
| Green | Randall Holmes | 9,193 | 2.50 | |
Personal life
editDr. Page lives in Creve Coeur with his wife, Dr. Jennifer Page, and their three children who attend the local public schools.[6]