Steve Laffey
Steve Laffey | |
|---|---|
Laffey in 2023 | |
| Mayor of Cranston | |
| In office January 6, 2003 – January 6, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John O'Leary |
| Succeeded by | Michael Napolitano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1962 (age 62–63) Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2023) |
| Spouse | Kelly Laffey |
| Residence | Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Website | stevelaffey |
Stephen Patrick Laffey /ˈlæfiː/ (born 1962) is an American politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Cranston, Rhode Island, from 2003 to 2007. A former member of the Republican Party (now unaffiliated), Laffey lost primary bids for the United States Senate from Rhode Island in 2006 and the House of Representatives from Colorado's 4th congressional district in 2014.
A former executive of Morgan Keegan & Company, Laffey wrote the 2012 documentary Fixing America. In February 2023, Laffey announced he would seek the Republican nomination for the 2024 United States presidential election, becoming the first Republican challenger to Donald Trump. He withdrew from the race on October 6, 2023, and left the Republican Party to become an independent.