Scalise, Steve, 1965-

<p>Stephen Joseph Scalise (/skəˈliːs/; born October 6, 1965) is an American politician who is the United States House of Representatives minority whip and representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district, serving since 2008. The district includes most of New Orleans's suburbs, such as Metarie, Kenner, and Slidell, as well as a portion of New Orleans itself. He is a member of the Republican Party and was the chair of the conservative House Republican Study Committee.</p>

<p>Before his election to Congress, Scalise served four months in the Louisiana State Senate and twelve years in the Louisiana House of Representatives. On June 19, 2014, Scalise's Republican colleagues elected him majority whip of the United States House of Representatives. He assumed office on August 1. He is the first Louisianian to serve as majority whip since Hale Boggs of Louisiana's 2nd congressional district held the position from 1962 to 1971. In 2017, Scalise became the dean of the Louisiana Congressional delegation upon Senator David Vitter's retirement.</p>

<p>On June 14, 2017, Scalise was shot by a left-wing activist, who was targeting Republicans, and seriously wounded during practice for the Congressional Baseball Game. He underwent treatment for several months, returning to Congress on September 28.</p>

SCALISE, Steve, a Representative from Louisiana; born in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La., October 6, 1965; graduated from Rummel High School; B.S., Louisiana State Univeristy, Baton Rouge, La.; software engineer; technology company marketing executive; member of the Louisiana state house of representatives, 1995-2007; member of the Louisiana state senate, 2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Bobby Jindal, and reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses (May 3, 2008-present); majority whip (One Hundred Thirteenth through One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses); minority whip (One Hundred Sixteenth and One Hundred Seventeenth Congresses).

<p>Steve Scalise proudly represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana, stretching from the beautiful Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain and the culturally distinct New Orleans suburbs to the vibrant bayous and wetlands abundant in natural resources. He was elected to Congress in 2008 after serving in the Louisiana State Legislature from 1996-2008. He serves his colleagues as the House Republican Whip, the second highest position in House Republican leadership.</p>

<p>Scalise is a strong leader who upholds the Constitution, advocating for the principles of fiscal discipline, lower taxes, a robust national defense, and conservative values.</p>

<p>From the House repeal of Obamacare, to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program, to the largest pay increase for our troops in nearly a decade, to the historic passage and enactment of the historic Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – Scalise is focused on issues that affect Americans the most.</p>