LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• U.S. Army War College - MSS (strategic studies) (2010-2012)

• Ohio State University Fisher College of Business - MBA (1995-1996)

• Ohio State University - BA, economics and international relations (1983-1989)

• Ripley-Union-Lewis High School (Ripley, Ohio) - Diploma (1983)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  15th Congressional District of Ohio
  Steven Ernst Stivers (Steve), 63.41%

  Republican
  Joel Newby III, 36.57%

  Democrat

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  15th Congressional District of Ohio
  Steven Ernst Stivers (Steve), 58.00%

  Republican
  Rick Neal, 39.00%

  Democrat
  Jonathan Miller, 2.00%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  15th Congressional District of Ohio
  Steven Ernst Stivers (Steve), 66.16%

  Republican
  Richard Scott Wharton (Scott), 33.84%

  Democrat

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  15th Congressional District of Ohio
  Steven Ernst Stivers (Steve), 66.02%

  Republican
  Scott Wharton, 33.98%

  Democrat

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  15th Congressional District of Ohio
  Steven Ernst Stivers (Steve), 61.56%

  Republican
  Pat Lang, 38.44%

  Democrat

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  15th Congressional District of Ohio
  Steven Ernst Stivers (Steve), 54.16%

  Republican
  Mary Jo Kilroy (Mary Jo), 41.29%

  Democrat
  William J Kammerer, 2.77%

  Libertarian
  David Ryon, 1.76%

  Constitution

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  15th Congressional District of Ohio
  Mary Jo Kilroy (Mary Jo), 45.94%

  Democrat
  Steven Ernst Stivers (Steve), 45.18%

  Republican
  Mark Michael Noble, 4.63%

  Libertarian
  Don Elijah Eckhart, 4.25%

  Independent

Employment History

• Ohio Chamber of Commerce (May 2021-)

  President/CEO

• Bank One Corp. (Aug. 1995-May 2003)

  Vice President, Government Relations

• Ohio Co. (Jan. 1993-July 1995)

  Assistant Vice President

• Franklin County (Ohio) Republican Party (1991-1993)

  Finance Director

• Ohio Senate (June 1986-June 1989)

  Aide

• Ohio Senate (Jan. 1984-June 1986)

  Page

Associated Organizations

Volunteer service:

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Board membership:

• St. Vincent Family Center (Columbus, Ohio)

• Contemporary American Theatre Company (Columbus, Ohio)

• Prevent Blindness Ohio

• Alvis House (Columbus, Ohio)

  Member, Board of Trustees

Membership:

• Clintonville Area (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce

• Columbus (Ohio) Athletic Club

• Ohio National Guard Association

• Upper Arlington (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce

• Leadership Columbus (Ohio)

• National Federation of Independent Business Inc.

• Hilliard Area (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce

• Grove City (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce

• Grandview Area (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce

• Dublin (Ohio) Chamber of Commerce

• Columbus (Ohio) Urban League (2001-2003)

• Ohio Bankers Association (1996-2003)

  Member, Bank Political Action Committee

Place of worship:

• King Avenue United Methodist Church (Columbus, Ohio)

Election campaign:

• Stivers for Congress (Ohio)

Own leadership PAC:

• Support to Ensure Victory Everywhere PAC

Political organization:

• National Republican Congressional Committee (Jan. 2017-Jan. 2019)

  Chair

Board membership:

• Ohio Public Expenditures Council (2001-2003)

• Ohio Public Works Commission (2000-2003)

  Chair

• Dikaia Foundation (1992-1996)

  President

Awards

• Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

• Champion of Science Award (The Science Coalition) (Feb. 2020)

• National Service Champion Award (Voices for National Service) (2020)

• Growth Award (Association for Corporate Growth) (June 2019)

• Policymaker Leader Award (Goodwill Industries International Inc.) (April 25, 2019)

• Distinguished Community Health Defender Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2019)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)

• Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Outstanding New Member Award (Voices for National Service) (2012)

Military History

• Ohio National Guard (Jan. 2017-)

  Brigadier General

  Director, Joint Staff

• Ohio National Guard (Oct. 2012-Jan. 2017)

  Commander, Ohio Regional Training Institute

• Ohio Army National Guard (Aug. 2008-March 2012)

  Deputy Commander (Rear), 371st Sustainment Brigade

• Ohio Army National Guard (May 2004-Sept. 2007)

  Battalion Commander

  Deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004 and 2005

• Ohio Army National Guard (1988-May 2004)

  Various positions up to Executive Officer

Awards and Honors:

• Ohio Basic Training Ribbon

• Ohio Award of Merit

• Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon with silver oak leaf cluster

• Ohio Commendation Medal

• Ohio Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster

• Overseas Service Ribbon

• Army Service Ribbon

• Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass and M device

• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

• National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star

• Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and three bronze oak leaf clusters

• Army Achievement Medal

• Army Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters

• Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster

• Bronze Star

Official Signature

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  sstivers@ohiochamber.com

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Ohio Chamber of Commerce (2022-2024)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Privately Financed Travel

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Ex-Rep. Steve Stivers brings Ohio Chamber back to D.C.

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on June 3, 2022
  Ex-Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) has led the Ohio Chamber of Commerce back to Washington, with inaugural lobbying registrations for both the organization and the former congressman. read more

• Chief to Ex-Rep. Stivers heads to law & lobbying group

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 17, 2021
  Former Rep. Steve Stivers' (R-Ohio) outgoing chief of staff has taken to the world of government affairs. read more

• Pro-choice trade group hires from pro-life office

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on April 9, 2021
  A pro-choice medical trade group has hired from the office of a consistently pro-life congressman. read more

• GOP staff begin publicly expressing doubt and alarm

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 7, 2021
  Since yesterday's Capitol insurrection, Republican staff have been relatively quiet compared to their Democratic peers but for the first time in Donald Trump's presidency, GOP staff are publicly sharing doubts and even outright alarm at the president. read more

• Longtime Rep. Stivers staffer heads to Freddie Mac

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 17, 2020
  Freddie Mac has a new advocate from the Hill. read more

• More member financial disclosures added

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 18, 2012
  LegiStorm today added the financial disclsoures of twelve more House of Representatives members who filed annual financial disclosures since the initial batch was released by the House last week. read more

• 92 members of Congress did not file financial disclosures

  Posted by Daimon Eklund on June 14, 2012
   The filings of 17 senators and 75 representatives were not available when the personal financial dislcosures were released Thursday. read more

• Nearly 50 members have yet to file financial disclosures

  Posted by LegiStorm on July 19, 2011
  Half of the members of Congress who received extensions to file their personal financial disclosures at the May deadline have since filed, leaving nearly 50 lawmakers who have yet to file. read more

• Many lawmakers granted financial disclosure extensions

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 15, 2011
  Twenty senators and 75 representatives requested an extension of the May deadline and did not have a 2011 personal financial disclosures in today's release. read more

• Wide range of staff pay by House freshmen

  Posted by LegiStorm on June 9, 2011
  Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) was the most generous freshman member of Congress, with a payroll of $243,431 in his first three months of office. Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.), on the other hand, had by far the lowest total payroll, not even breaking six digits. read more