Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Steve Scalise
Discover the career path of Steve Scalise, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Steve Scalise is an American politician currently serving as the House Majority Leader since 2023. He has represented Louisiana's 1st congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2008. A Republican, Scalise previously held the position of House Majority Whip from 2014 to 2019 and House Minority Whip from 2019 to 2023, demonstrating his long-standing involvement and leadership within the Republican Party in the House.
1995: Elected to Louisiana House of Representatives
In 1995, Scalise was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives.
1999: Re-elected to Louisiana House
In 1999, Scalise was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives.
2003: Re-elected to Louisiana House
In 2003, Scalise was re-elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives.
2004: Deferred to Bobby Jindal for Congressional Seat
In 2004, Scalise announced his run for the 1st congressional district, but deferred to Bobby Jindal who later won the position.
October 20, 2007: Elected to Louisiana State Senate
On October 20, 2007, Scalise was elected to the District 9 seat in the Louisiana Senate.
2007: End of Term in Louisiana House
In 2007, Scalise's service in the Louisiana House of Representatives ended.
2007: Announced Intentions to Seek House Seat
In 2007, after Bobby Jindal was elected governor, 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, Scalise was sworn in as a member of Congress.
2008: U.S. Representative for Louisiana
In 2008, Scalise became the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district.
2010: Re-elected to Congress
In 2010, Scalise was re-elected to Congress, defeating Myron Katz and Arden Wells.
2012: Re-elected to Congress
In 2012, Scalise was re-elected to Congress with 66.6% of the vote, defeating four opponents.
2012: Chairman of the Republican Study Committee
Scalise had a "come-from-behind win in 2012 to become chairman" of the Republican Study Committee.
2013: Chair of the House Republican Study Committee
In 2013, Scalise became the chair of the House Republican Study Committee.
2013: Sponsored FCC Consolidated Reporting Act
In 2013, Scalise sponsored a bill called the FCC Consolidated Reporting Act.
June 10, 2014: Launched Campaign to Replace Kevin McCarthy
On June 10, 2014, Scalise launched a campaign to replace Kevin McCarthy as House majority whip after Eric Cantor's defeat.
June 19, 2014: Elected as House Majority Whip
On June 19, 2014, Scalise was elected as the House Majority Whip of the United States House of Representatives by his Republican colleagues.
2014: House Majority Whip
In 2014, Scalise became the House majority whip.
December 2017: Voted in Favor of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In December 2017, Scalise voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, stating it would put more money in the pockets of hard-working families.
2017: Dean of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation
In 2017, Scalise became the dean of the Louisiana congressional delegation.
2018: Co-sponsored School Safety Bill
In 2018, Scalise co-sponsored a bill to "strengthen school safety and security".
2018: Elected House Minority Whip
In 2018, after the Republicans lost their majority in the House, Scalise was elected as House minority whip.
2019: House Minority Whip
In 2019, Scalise became the House minority whip.
May 19, 2021: Ranking Republican on House Select Subcommittee
On May 19, 2021, Scalise was the ranking Republican on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis during hearings involving Emergent BioSolutions.
October 2023: Speaker of the House Election Nomination
In October 2023, Scalise won the Republican nomination for Speaker of the House but later withdrew after failing to consolidate enough votes.
2023: House Majority Leader
In 2023, Scalise became the House majority leader.
