Maria Irene Leavey (January 1, 1954 – December 31, 2006) was an American independent political strategist. Little known to the public, she played an influential behind-the-scenes role in American progressive politics during the 1990s and 2000s. Her passing at age 52 was publicly lamented by progressive figures such as Michael Tomasky, Joe Conason, and Cenk Uygur.