Steven Jeffrey Gaynor[1] is an American businessman and political candidate in Arizona.

Gaynor was a candidate in the Republican primary for the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election before he withdrew from the race in April 2022.

[3] Gaynor moved to Arizona in 1981[4] and purchased a small printing company which he grew to employ 350 people by 2007.

[8] The race was so close that numerous media outlets, including the Associated Press, reported Gaynor as the winner.

[12][13][14] On June 25, 2021, Gaynor declared his candidacy for the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election as a Republican.