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Steve Scalise
| Steve Scalise | ||
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| U.S. House, Louisiana, District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| May 3, 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Bobby Jindal (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | May 3, 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $4,403,463 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Louisiana State Senate | ||
| 2008 | ||
| Louisiana State House of Representatives | ||
| 1995-2007 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Rummel High School | |
| Bachelor's | Louisiana State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 6, 1965 | |
| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Profession | Software Engineer, Marketing Executive | |
| Net worth | -$20,498 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Scalise is a "rank-and-file Republican".[2]
Biography
Scalise was born in 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from Rummel High School. He earned his B.S. from Louisiana State University and worked as both a software engineer and a technology company marketing executive prior to his political career.[3]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Scalise's political career[3]:
- Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1995-2007
- Louisiana State Senate, 2008
- U.S. House of Representatives, 1st Congressional District of Louisiana, 2008-Present
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Scalise serves on the following committees:[4]
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
2011-2012
Scalise served on the following House committees[5]:
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy and Power
- Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
- Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Steve Scalise endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election. [6]
Media
The following C-Span video is featured on Scalise's campaign website.[7]
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Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Scalise voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[9]
Elections
2012
Scalise ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Louisiana's 1st District. Scalise, the incumbent, defeated M.V. Mendoza (D), Gary King (R), David Turknett (I) and Arden Wells (I) in the November 6 blanket primary.[10] Louisiana does not hold a primary before the November 6 general election. If candidates do not receive a majority of the vote on that date, they go to a runoff, to be held on December 8.
| U.S. House, Louisiana, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Vinny Mendoza | 21.2% | 61,703 | |
| Republican |  Steve Scalise Incumbent |
66.6% | 193,496 | |
| Republican | Gary King | 8.6% | 24,844 | |
| Independent | David Turknett | 2.1% | 6,079 | |
| Independent | Arden Wells | 1.5% | 4,288 | |
| Total Votes | 290,410 | |||
| Source: Louisiana Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Scalise is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Scalise raised a total of $4,403,463 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 7, 2013.[12]
| Steve Scalise's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Louisiana, District 1) |  |
$1,436,751 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Louisiana, District 1) | |
$1,358,024 | |
| 2008 | U.S. House (Louisiana, District 1) | |
$1,608,688 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $4,403,463 | |||
2012
Scalise won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Scalise's campaign committee raised a total of $1,436,751 and spent $1,436,751.[13]
| U.S. House of Representatives, 2012 - Steve Scalise Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,436,751 |
| Total Spent | $1,436,751 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | $17,024 |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | $11,749 |
| Top contributors to Steve Scalise's campaign committee | |
| Edison Chouest Offshore | $20,400 |
| Geocent LLC | $12,500 |
| American College of Radiology | $10,000 |
| AT&T Inc | $10,000 |
| Chevron Corp | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Oil & Gas | $126,150 |
| Sea Transport | $85,550 |
| Health Professionals | $83,100 |
| TV/Movies/Music | $72,500 |
| Real Estate | $68,972 |
2010
Scalise won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Scalise's campaign committee raised a total of $1,358,024 and spent $1,007,474.[14]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Louisiana's 1st Congressional District, 2010 - Steve Scalise Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,358,024 |
| Total Spent | $1,007,474 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $64,420 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $60,708 |
| Top contributors to Steve Scalise's campaign committee | |
| Edison Chouest Offshore | $29,600 |
| Morris & Dickson | $25,700 |
| Chailland Inc | $16,700 |
| Riecke & Assoc | $11,700 |
| American Bankers Assn | $11,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Real Estate | $96,425 |
| Oil & Gas | $92,935 |
| Sea Transport | $89,100 |
| Health Professionals | $88,010 |
| Insurance | $56,650 |
Analysis
Financial Analysis
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Scalise paid his congressional staff a total of $989,730 in 2011. He ranks 59th on the list of the highest paid Republican Representative Staff Salaries and he ranks 183rd overall of the lowest paid Representative Staff Salaries in 2011. Overall, Louisiana ranks 37th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[15]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Scalise's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between -$61,996 and $20,999. This averages to -$20,498, which is the same as 2010. This is lower than the $7,859,232 average net worth for Republican representatives in 2011.[16]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Scalise's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $-61,996 and $20,999. That averages to $-20,498.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2010 of $7,561,133.[17]
Political Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Scalise missed 49 of 3,773 roll call votes from May 2008 to Mar 2013. This amounts to 1.3%, which is better than the median of 2.2% among current congressional representatives as of March 2013.[18]
National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members, in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings site.
2012
According to the data released in 2013, Scalise was ranked the 5th most conservative representative during 2012.[19]
2011
According to the data released in 2012, Steve Scalise was ranked the eleventh most conservative representative nation wide, during 2011. Consequently, his ranking marks him as the most conservative of Louisiana's representatives.[20]
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Steve Scalise voted with the Republican Party 94.4% of the time, which ranked 48 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[21]
Personal
Scalise and his wife Jennifer (nee Letulle) have two children.[22]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Steve + Scalise + Louisiana + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Steve Scalise News Feed
- Survey: Most Southerners back Medicaid expanion - Monroe News Star
- IRS Inquiry Status Told to White House in April - New York Times
- Congressmen write to change President Obama's mind on Harbor Maintenance ... - The Advocate
- Louisiana Republicans react to IRS scandal as Obama sacks acting commissioner - NOLA.com
- House to vote to prioritise US debt - Yahoo!7 News
- For 37th time, Republican-majority House votes to repeal 'Obamacare' - NOLA.com
- Top aide for Rep. Scalise lands at offshore oil and gas industry group - The Hill (blog)
- GOP may roll out debt ceiling plan before August - Politico
- House to Vote to Prioritize Debt Payments - Moneynews
- 37th vote on repeal of Affordable Care Act planned by Congressional Republicans - NOLA.com
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References
- ↑ Politico "2012 House Race Results"
- ↑ Gov Track "Scalise" Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Steve Scalise" Accessed November 15, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed November 12, 2011
- ↑ The Hill, "2012 GOP Lawmaker Endorsements for President," retrieved November 22, 2011
- ↑ Scalise's Official Campaign Website, News
- ↑ YouTube channel
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State "Candidate List" Accessed October 22,2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Steve Scalise" Accessed April 7, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "2012 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed February 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Steve Scalise 2010 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed November 15, 2011
- ↑ LegiStorm "Steve Scalise"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Scalise, (R-Louisiana), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Scalise, (R-Louisiana), 2010"
- ↑ GovTrack, "Steve Scalise," Accessed April 1, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Official Campaign Site "Biography," Accessed November 15, 2011
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