Neil R. Steinberg
VA · Member, Leesburg Town Council
Neil Steinberg has served on the Leesburg Town Council since 2019, including two years as vice mayor. He and his wife have run Photoworks, a photography and framing shop in downtown Leesburg, since 1979.
Where Neil R. Steinberg stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties (1 record),
Opposes
Housing Affordability (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Seconded and voted for requiring town workers and appointed officials to get COVID-19 shots, with medical and religious exemptions tested at town cost. It passed 4-3.
October 12, 2021Supports Environment and Public Health
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Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 1 oppose
Made the motion to adopt the town budget for fiscal year 2027. It passed 5-2.
March 24, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted no on a one-time $25,740 town gift to the Loudoun Freedom Center to help preserve the Sycolin Cemetery. It passed 5-2.
July 27, 2021Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Cast the only no vote on asking Loudoun County for up to $6 million to help the town buy the Westpark property. It passed 5-1.
August 11, 2020Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Made the motion to allow speed cameras in highway work zones and school crossing zones. It passed 6-1.
May 14, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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Made the motion to lower the speed limit in Leesburg's historic downtown from 25 to 20 miles per hour. It passed 6-1.
February 28, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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Track record — Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties · 1 support
Voted for creating a citizen task force to study setting up a police advisory board. It passed 4-3.
July 27, 2021Supports Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties
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Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 oppose
Voted no on a permit for 116 apartments and a parking garage at Church and Market streets downtown. It passed 5-2.
August 13, 2019Opposes Housing Affordability
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Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Made the motion to keep the rainbow Pride crosswalk on Harrison Street as a long-term fixture. It passed 5-2.
January 13, 2026Supports Civil Rights
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Track record — General
General · 11 records
Voted no on cutting the town's $25 yearly vehicle license fee to $0. It passed 5-2.
February 25, 2025
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Made the motion to deny a rezoning that would have allowed data centers in the Oaklawn area. The denial passed 5-1.
January 28, 2025
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Voted no on giving up to $100,000 to Loudoun Cares to run a program that helps residents who struggle to pay their town utility bills. It passed 4-3.
June 11, 2024
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Made the motion to approve a settlement with Loudoun County letting Leesburg annex the Compass Creek area. It passed 5-1.
May 28, 2024
Source: portal.laserfiche.com
Made the motion to require a special council permit before any new data center or data center power station can be built. It passed 6-1.
May 14, 2024
Source: portal.laserfiche.com
Was elected vice mayor by the council for a two-year term. The vote was 5-2.
January 9, 2023
Source: portal.laserfiche.com
Won the endorsement of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee for his 2022 Leesburg Town Council race.
June 23, 2022
Source: loudoundemocrats.org
Voted for a town policy letting eligible town workers bargain as a union. It passed 5-2.
April 27, 2021
Source: portal.laserfiche.com
Made the motion for a council statement condemning the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. It also called on state Delegate David LaRock to resign. It passed 5-2.
January 12, 2021
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Signed a public letter with other town leaders opposing a push by four council members to fire the town attorney.
January 21, 2020
Source: loudounnow.com
Voted for a deal with Loudoun County to move the town line so Leesburg took in parts of the Compass Creek area. It passed 5-2.
November 26, 2019
Source: portal.laserfiche.com
Past race Neil R. Steinberg ran in:
- Leesburg Town Council Members · November 3, 2026 · Leesburg town, Virginia · incumbent