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Steve Scalise
RepublicanU.S. Representative · Louisiana 1st District
U.S. Representative since 2008 · Member of the State Senate of Louisiana 2008 · Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives 1995–2007
- Current term
- Next election
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- 0BlockedBlocked
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What they promised
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How they voted
- roll-call votes
- 675
- with their party
- 98.6%
- missed (2.4%)
- 16
- Yea
S. 2403
Retire through Ownership Act · Sep 16, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 9497
Water Resources Development Act of 2026 · Sep 16, 2026
- Yea
H.R. 9340
Ratepayer Protection Act · Sep 16, 2026
- Yea
H.J.Res. 213
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". · Sep 16, 2026
Where they come from
Offices held
- U.S. Representative, Louisiana’s 1st district · 2008 – now
- House Majority Leader · 2025 – now
- House Majority Leader · 2023 – 2025
- House Minority Whip · 2021 – 2023
Work before office
- Marketing executive, software engineer
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, Louisiana State University
- Archbishop Rummel High School
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Full background and sourcesBackground
- Born
- Oct 6, 1965 · New Orleans, Louisiana
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree, Louisiana State University
- Archbishop Rummel High School
- Work outside office
- Marketing executive, software engineer
- First elected to Congress
- Took office May 7, 2008, U.S. House
- Military service
- None recorded
Career
Path
- State legislature
- U.S. House
2008 – now, current,Federal
U.S. Representative, Louisiana’s 1st district
2025 – now, current,Federal
House Majority Leader
2023 – 2025, past,Federal
House Majority Leader
2021 – 2023, past,Federal
House Minority Whip
2019 – 2021, past,Federal
House Minority Whip
2017 – 2019, past,Federal
House Majority Whip
2015 – 2017, past,Federal
House Majority Whip
2014 – 2015, past,Federal
House Majority Whip
2008, past,State
Member of the State Senate of Louisiana
1995 – 2007, past,State
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
Leadership
- House Majority Leader
- House Majority Leader
- House Minority Whip
- House Minority Whip
- House Majority Whip
- House Majority Whip
- House Majority Whip
Voting record
98.6%
Votes with the Republican majority
16
Missed votes
675
House roll calls
Recent votes
- YeaRetire through Ownership Act
On motion to suspend the rules and pass · Passed 401–14
- YeaWater Resources Development Act of 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended · Passed 415–9
- YeaRatepayer Protection Act
On motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended · Passed 417–3
- YeaProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision".
On passage · Passed 214–208
- YeaPROOF Act
On passage · Passed 217–207
- YeaNational Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026
On passage · Passed 352–72
- YeaLindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
On motion to concur in the Senate amendments · Passed 262–159
- NayDirecting the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
On agreeing to the resolution · Passed 220–204
- YeaProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision".
On passage · Passed 216–211
- YeaTax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
On motion to suspend the rules and pass, as amended · Passed 408–17
Sponsored bills
- H.R. 4
Became law