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In 1996, no longer the LABI executive director, Steimel supported the conservative Democrat-turned-Republican Woody Jenkins for the U.S. Senate in a race narrowly lost in a disputed vote to the Democrat [[Mary Landrieu]], who held the position from 1997 to 2015. He also contributed to the reelection of then [[U.S. Representative]] Richard Hugh Baker of Baton Rouge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/20120716042817/http://watchdog.net/contrib/70815/edward_j_steimel|title=Edward J. Steimel from Zip Code 70815|publisher=Watchdog.net|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref>
In 1996, no longer the LABI executive director, Steimel supported the conservative Democrat-turned-Republican Woody Jenkins for the U.S. Senate in a race narrowly lost in a disputed vote to the Democrat [[Mary Landrieu]], who held the position from 1997 to 2015. He also contributed to the reelection of then [[U.S. Representative]] Richard Hugh Baker of Baton Rouge.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.is/20120716042817/http://watchdog.net/contrib/70815/edward_j_steimel|title=Edward J. Steimel from Zip Code 70815|publisher=Watchdog.net|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref>
In 2007, Steimel worked for the election of Republican Bobby Jindal as governor. Thereafter like the statewide radio commentator, [[Moon Griffon]], Steimel withdrew his support for Jindal, saying that the governor was insufficiently conservative on fiscal matters, having vacillated over a large legislative pay hike, which Jindal subsequently was compelled to withdraw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lanewslink.com/archives.php?id=5872#story|title=Steimel: Jindal Has Let La. Taxpayers Down: I Want My Money Back|publisher=The Baton Rouge Advocate |accessdate=November 12, 2009}}</ref>
In 2007, Steimel worked for the election of Republican Bobby Jindal as governor. Thereafter like the statewide radio commentator, [[Moon Griffon]], Steimel withdrew his support for Jindal, saying that the governor was insufficiently conservative on fiscal matters, having vacillated over a large legislative pay hike, which Jindal subsequently was compelled to withdraw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lanewslink.com/archives.php?id=5872#story|author=Ed Steimel|title=Jindal Has Let La. Taxpayers Down: I Want My Money Back|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|accessdate=November 12, 2009; no longer on-line}}</ref>
Steimel held an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Centenary College in Shreveport.
Steimel held an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Centenary College in Shreveport.