Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Steve Scalise
Discover the career path of Steve Scalise, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Stephen Joseph Scalise, a Republican politician, has represented Louisiana's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2008. He ascended to the position of House Majority Leader in 2023. Prior to this, Scalise served as House Majority Whip from 2014 to 2019 and then as House Minority Whip from 2019 until assuming his current leadership role. His career reflects a steady rise within the Republican Party ranks in the House.
1995: Election to Louisiana House of Representatives
In 1995, Steve Scalise was elected to the District 82 seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
1999: Re-election to Louisiana House
In 1999, Steve Scalise was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives.
2003: Re-election to Louisiana House
In 2003, Steve Scalise was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives.
2004: Deferred Congressional Run
In 2004, Steve Scalise announced his intention to run for the 1st congressional district but deferred to party leaders and supported Bobby Jindal.
October 20, 2007: Election to Louisiana Senate
On October 20, 2007, Steve Scalise was elected to the District 9 seat in the Louisiana Senate.
2007: End of Term in Louisiana House
In 2007, Steve Scalise's term in the Louisiana House of Representatives ended.
2007: Announced Intention to Seek House Seat
In 2007, after Bobby Jindal was elected governor of Louisiana, Steve Scalise announced his intentions to seek the House seat again and received Republican party backing.
May 7, 2008: Sworn into Congress
On May 7, 2008, Steve Scalise was sworn in as a member of Congress.
2008: U.S. Representative
In 2008, Steve Scalise became the U.S. representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district.
2010: Re-election Victory
In 2010, Steve Scalise defeated Myron Katz and Arden Wells to win reelection.
2012: Congressional Race Victory
In 2012, Steve Scalise won his congressional race with 193,490 votes over four opponents, including Democrat M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza.
2013: Chair of the House Republican Study Committee
From 2013 to 2014, Steve Scalise served as the chair of the House Republican Study Committee.
June 10, 2014: Campaign for Majority Whip
Following Eric Cantor's defeat on June 10, 2014, Steve Scalise launched a campaign to replace Kevin McCarthy as House majority whip.
June 19, 2014: Elected as Majority Whip
On June 19, 2014, Steve Scalise was elected by his Republican colleagues as the majority whip of the United States House of Representatives.
2014: House Majority Whip
In 2014, Steve Scalise became the House majority whip.
2017: Dean of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation
In 2017, Steve Scalise became the dean of the Louisiana congressional delegation upon Senator David Vitter's retirement.
2018: Elected House Minority Whip
In 2018, after the Republicans lost their majority in the House of Representatives elections, Steve Scalise was elected as House minority whip.
2019: House Minority Whip
In 2019, Steve Scalise became the House minority whip.
October 2023: Nomination and Withdrawal from Speaker of the House Election
In October 2023, Steve Scalise won the Republican nomination for Speaker of the House but withdrew after failing to consolidate the necessary votes.
2023: House Majority Leader
In 2023, Steve Scalise became the House majority leader.
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