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Steve Scalise
Politicians/Steve Scalise
Steve Scalise (R)
House Majority Leader (LA-1)
Role Summary

The House Majority Leader is the second-ranking member of the majority party in the U.S. House of Representatives. Responsibilities include scheduling legislation for floor consideration, coordinating party strategy, and working with the Speaker to advance the party's legislative agenda. The Majority Leader serves as the chief floor spokesperson for the majority party.

Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
60
Religion
Catholic
Birthplace
New Orleans, LA
Residence
Jefferson, LA
Born
October 6, 1965
Family
Wife: Jennifer; 2 Children
Contact
985-893-9064Contact Formscalise.house.gov
Election Info
District1, LA
Current Term05/07/2008 — Present
First Elected05/03/2008
Last Elected11/05/2024
Next Representative Election2026
Education
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Louisiana State University
1989
Political Career6
Representative
Louisiana State House of Representatives
1996-2007
Minority Whip
United States House of Representatives
2019-2023
Majority Whip
United States House of Representatives
2014-2019
Senator
Louisiana State Senate
2008
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Louisiana
2008-present
Majority Leader
United States House of Representatives
2023-present
Organizations8
Saint Agnes Catholic Church
Member
American Italian Renaissance Foundation
Board Member
Jefferson Senior Center
Board Member
Teach for America of New Orleans
Board Member
Southeast Region, Louisiana Young Republicans
Vice President
Young Leadership Council of New Orleans
Member
Student Government Association
Speaker
Seventh Ward Senior Center
Board Member

Recent Bills & Votes

9237Take Care of America’s Veterans ActVoted No5362To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic".Voted Yes8595National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027Voted No1423Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 139) to make daylight savings time permanent, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9237) to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, and other Federal laws, to improve benefits for veterans and the administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1181) to prohibit payment card networks and covered entities from requiring the use of or assigning merchant category codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general-merchandise retailer or sporting-goods retailer, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Voted Yes1181Protecting Privacy in Purchases ActVoted Yes
Quick Facts
Party
Republican
Age
60
Religion
Catholic
Birthplace
New Orleans, LA
Residence
Jefferson, LA
Born
October 6, 1965
Family
Wife: Jennifer; 2 Children
Contact
985-893-9064Contact Formscalise.house.gov