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Biographical

Family:

Press Releases

Education

• Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) - BS, computer programming (1989)

  Activities and notes: Minor in political science; College Republicans; Student Government Association, speaker

• Archbishop Rummel High School (Metairie, La.) - Diploma (1983)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  1st Congressional District of Louisiana
  Stephen Joseph Scalise (Steve), 72.21%

  Republican
  Lee Ann Dugas, 25.30%

  Democrat
  Howard Kearney, 2.49%

  Libertarian

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  1st Congressional District of Louisiana
  Stephen Joseph Scalise (Steve), 71.00%

  Republican
  Tammy Marie Savoie, 16.00%

  Democrat
  Lee Ann Dugas, 7.00%

  Democrat
  Jim Francis, 3.00%

  Democrat
  Ferd Jones, 1.00%

  Non-designated
  Howard Kearney, 1.00%

  Libertarian

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  1st Congressional District of Louisiana
  Stephen Joseph Scalise (Steve), 74.56%

  Republican
  Lee Ann Dugas, 12.80%

  Democrat
  Danil Ezekiel Faust, 3.89%

  Democrat
  Howard Kearney, 2.88%

  Libertarian
  Joe Swider, 2.83%

  Democrat
  Eliot Barron, 2.06%

  Green

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  1st Congressional District of Louisiana
  Stephen Joseph Scalise (Steve), 77.56%

  Republican
  M V Vinny Mendoza, 10.15%

  Democrat
  Lee A Dugas, 8.72%

  Democrat
  Jeffry Jeff Sanford, 3.57%

  Libertarian

• 2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

  1st Congressional District of Louisiana
  Stephen Joseph Scalise (Steve), 66.63%

  Republican
  M V Vinny Mendoza, 21.25%

  Democrat
  Gary King, 8.55%

  Republican
  David Turk Turknett, 2.09%

  Non-designated
  Arden Wells, 1.48%

  Non-designated

• 2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

  1st Congressional District of Louisiana
  Stephen Joseph Scalise (Steve), 78.52%

  Republican
  Myron Katz, 19.19%

  Democrat
  Arden Wells, 2.29%

  Non-designated

• 2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

  1st Congressional District of Louisiana
  Stephen Joseph Scalise (Steve), 65.68%

  Republican
  Jim Harlan, 34.32%

  Democrat

Employment History

• Scalworth LLC (May 2006-May 2008)

  Principal

Associated Organizations

• American Italian Renaissance Foundation

• St. Agnes Catholic Church (Jefferson, La.)

• Jefferson (La.) Senior Center

  Former Director

• Teach for America of New Orleans (La.)

  Former Director

• American Italian Cultural Center (New Orleans, La.)

  Former Director

• Scalise Leadership Fund

• Eye of the Tiger PAC

• Scalise for Congress (Louisiana)

Awards

• Defender of Limited Government Award (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)

• Ellis Island Medal of Honor (Ellis Island Honors Society) (May 2022)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (May 2021)

• American Energy Champion (American Energy Alliance) (Sept. 2020)

• Legislative Recognition Award (American Ambulance Association) (June 2019)

• Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)

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

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

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (June 2018)

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

• Taxpayer Super Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (March 2018)

• Courage Award (Tracy's Kids) (Feb. 2018)

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

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

• Distinguished Community Health Leadership Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)

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

• Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)

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

• Medicare Part D Patient Access Champion Award (National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs) (June 2015)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2013)

• Defender of Liberty Award (American Conservative Union) (Feb. 21, 2013)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (Sept. 2012)

• Defender of Economic Freedom Award (Club for Growth) (July 2011)

• Champion of the Merit Shop (Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.) (July 2011)

• Gold Mouse Award (Congressional Management Foundation) (April 2010)

• Defender of Liberty Award (American Conservative Union) (Feb. 2010)

• Taxpayer Hero (Council for Citizens Against Government Waste) (Oct. 2009)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2009)

Activities and Interests

• Hobbies: LSU Tigers, New Orleans Saints
  

Publications

• Back in the Game: One Gunman, Countless Heroes, and the Fight for My Life

Official Signature

Contact Information

• Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2049 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-1801
Phone:	202-225-3015

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Leadership Office:

Address:	H329-The Capitol Washington, DC 20515
Phone:	202-225-0197

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Privately Financed Travel

14 trips taken between 2009 - 2023 costing $126,547

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caucuses

• Anti-Value Added Tax Caucus
• Bipartisan Congressional Pro-Life Caucus
• Congressional Apprenticeship Caucus
• Congressional Army Aviation Caucus
• Congressional Boating Caucus
• Congressional Caucus on Education Innovation and Opportunity
• Congressional Caucus on Long-Range Strike
• Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease
• Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans
• Congressional Coalition on Adoption
• Congressional Coast Guard Caucus
• Congressional Dairy Caucus
• Congressional Diabetes Caucus
• Congressional Fire Services Caucus
• Congressional Friends of Denmark Caucus
• Congressional German-American Caucus
• Congressional Hellenic Caucus
• Congressional Home Protection Caucus
• Congressional Internet Caucus
• Congressional Italian-American Caucus
• Congressional Kidney Caucus
• Congressional Multiple Sclerosis Caucus
• Congressional National Guard and Reserve Components Caucus
• Congressional Natural Gas Caucus
• Congressional Ports Opportunity, Renewal, Trade and Security Caucus
• Congressional Prayer Caucus
• Congressional Refinery Caucus
• Congressional Regulatory Review Caucus
• Congressional Shellfish Caucus
• Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
• Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
• Congressional Steel Caucus
• Congressional Task Force on Down Syndrome
• Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
• Congressional Western Caucus
• House Cancer Caucus
• House Energy Action Team
• House General Aviation Caucus
• House Republican Conference, Majority Leader
• House Republican Israel Caucus
• House Republican Steering Committee, Majority Leader
• House Republican Study Committee, Executive Committee Member
• House Sugar Caucus
• Recording Arts and Sciences Congressional Caucus
• Values Action Team

Caught Our Eye

• Sen. Cassidy adviser heads to Berkshire Hathaway Energy

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 1, 2023
  Amid the Louisiana delegation's ascent to the one of the most powerful in Congress, a staffer with deep ties to the state has moved to power-distribution holding company Berkshire Hathaway Energy. read more

• Longtime Scalise adviser sets target on Raytheon

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 10, 2021
  A longtime aide to Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) has traded in his Hill experience for a job at Raytheon. read more

• Daines staffer launches firm in New Orleans

  Posted by on March 26, 2020
  After 11 years on the Hill, Republican staffer Meghan Thacker is skipping K Street and heading to Bourbon Street. The New Orleans-native has returned to her hometown to launch her own lobbying firm. read more

• Rep. Scalise LD heads to the ship yard

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on July 26, 2019
  A top aide to Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) has shipped off to a manufacturer in his ex-boss's home district. read more

• Former floor director lobbying for S-3

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 8, 2018
  House Whip Steve Scalise's (R-La.) former floor director has started at his first lobbying gig. read more

• Founder of lobbying shop no stranger to advocacy

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 16, 2017
  Joe Murray has become a registered federal lobbyist for his own firm. But the former Hill staffer is no stranger to advocacy. read more

• Rep. Palazzo aide has Brexit from Hill

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on March 7, 2017
  Rep. Steven Palazzo's (R-Miss.) legislative aide has said "pip pip, cheerio" to the Hill and hello to Akin Gump. read more

• Congressman makes Wise choice with latest hire

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on May 6, 2016
  Virginia Republican Randy Forbes has brought on a familiar face with his new senior adviser. read more

• Scalise skipped Selma for conference at a lavish resort

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 19, 2015
  As lawmakers from both parties crossed a bridge in Selma, Alabama, on a historic anniversary for civil rights, one Republican House leader under fire from civil rights leaders was instead staying with his wife at a posh resort in Georgia, new records show. read more

• Bachus staffer lands federal affairs job with Xcel Energy Inc.

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Dec. 17, 2014
  As Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) and his staff pack their bags over the next few weeks, one staffer for five years has already said farewell. read more