Photo not availabl Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA-1) e Background • Minority Whip and Native Louisianan who rose to leadership early in his career through pragmatic style and alliance-building; top GOP Southerner in House who is vocal on offshore oil drilling and coastal restoration, and aligns closely with party priorities • Incumbent in deeply Republican district whose formative experiences in college shaped stark conservatism • Prioritizes district-specific interests tied to Louisiana's major sectors including the oil industry and the coastal economy of tourism and fishing. Pushes for lower taxes to attract business to the state • Survived 2017 shooting at congressional baseball practice; remains a strong voice for second amendment rights • Elected to House leadership after diligent campaigning, and takes meticulous approach to locking down votes • After signing an amicus brief in Texas v. Pennsylvania alongside 126 other Republicans, Scalise voted to object to the certification of both Arizona and Pennsylvania's electoral votes; criticized President Trump for failing to immediately and "unequivocally" denounce the mob that rioted at the Capitol, but voted against impeachment, claiming it would "further divide" the country Biography Legislation BIRTH DATE 10/06/1965 Co-sponsor of HR 1745/S 659 DRIVE Safe Act No Louisiana State University, B.S., 1989; Catholic EDUCATION Co-sponsor of HR 2187 Truck Parking Safety Archbishop Rummel High School (LA) Improvement Act No FAMILY Married, Spouse - Jennifer Letulle, 2 children Co-sponsor of HR 1341/S 469 Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act No Vote on HR 842 Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act No 117th Committees Social Media Info District Profile • Minority Whip • Energy & Commerce @stevescalise COOK PVI DISTRICT R+24 New Orleans @geauxscalise Suburbs, Houma @geauxscalise 21 5/26/21 S O U R C E Vignette, by National Journal; Project VoteSmart.