Steve Austria
| Steve Austria | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th district |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | David Hobson |
| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 10th district |
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| In office January 3, 2001 – December 31, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Merle G. Kearns |
| Succeeded by | Chris Widener |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 76th district |
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| In office January 5, 1999 - December 31, 2000 |
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| Preceded by | Marilyn Reid |
| Succeeded by | Kevin DeWine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Clement Austria October 12, 1958 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Eileen |
| Children | three sons (Brian, Kevin and Eric) |
| Residence | Beavercreek, Ohio |
| Alma mater | Marquette University |
| Profession | Financial Planner |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Stephen Clement "Steve" Austria[1] (born October 12, 1958) is the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district, serving since 2009. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district stretches from Springfield to the southern suburbs of Columbus. In December 2011, Austria announced his intention to not to run for re-election for the 113th Congress. 2012 elections.[2]
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[edit] Early life, education and career
Austria was born in Cincinnati, the son of Jean C. (née Brockman), a nurse, and Dr. Clement G. Austria.[3] He grew up in Xenia, the eldest of nine children. He graduated from Carroll High School in 1977. His mother was of German descent, and his father was from Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines, and had moved to Ohio to attend medical school.[4] The Austria family was named the 1984 "Ohio Family of the Year" and was later presented with one of nine "The Great American Family" awards by First Lady Nancy Reagan.[5]
[edit] Ohio House of Representatives
[edit] Elections
Austria was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1998 until 2000. Austria won re-election in 2004 against Democratic challenger Charlie Hart in the general election with 65% of the vote.[6]
[edit] Tenure
Austria was elected to the Ohio State Senate in 2001, representing the 10th District. He served two terms as the Senate House Majority Whip.[5]
[edit] Committee assignments
He served as Chairman of the Senate Highways and Transportation and Senate Judiciary Committees.
[edit] U.S. House of Representatives
[edit] Elections
- 2008
Austria won the Republican nomination for the 7th District after nine-term incumbent Dave Hobson retired. He defeated Democratic challenger Sharen Neuhardt in the general election, 59% to 41%.[7]
- 2010
Austria was elected to a second term by defeating Libertarian John D. Anderson, Democrat Bill Conner and Constitution Party David Easton.
- 2012
In December 2011, Austria announced his intention to retire at the 2012 elections,[8] stating he would not move in order to run in another district.[9]
[edit] Tenure
Austria is the third person of Filipino heritage (after Bobby Scott of Virginia and John Ensign of Nevada[10]) to serve in the House as a voting member.[11] He has publicly acknowledged that he is "the first, first-generation Filipino to be elected to the United States Congress."[12]
Austria is a staunch fiscal and social conservative, which is unusual in a district that has historically elected moderate Republicans. His campaign stressed Second Amendment rights, tax relief, opposition to abortion, and eliminating waste in government. He is a member of the Republican Study Committee and the Republican Main Street Partnership.
Austria co-wrote a letter with Rep. Steve Rothman in the wake of the Itamar attack claiming that any peace attempt in the Middle East had to recognize that "Palestinian incitement continues and there is almost no effort by them to promote coexistence and peace."[13]
[edit] Committee assignments
[edit] Personal life
Austria has lived in Beavercreek, a suburb of Dayton, for more than 20 years with his wife Eileen, and their three sons Brian, Kevin and Eric.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.gmanews.tv/story/111187/Ohio-Filipino-American-running-for-US-Congress
- ^ http://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/12/austria-to-retire-109149.html
- ^ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~battle/reps/austria.htm
- ^ LARIOSA, JOSEPH (03-08-2008). "Ohio Filipino American running for US Congress". GMA News. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/111187/Ohio-Filipino-American-running-for-US-Congress. Retrieved 01-09-2008.
- ^ a b c Austria, Steve (2008). "Steve Austria for Congress". http://www.steveaustriaforcongress.com/about-steve.php. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/elections/electResultsMain/2004ElectionsResults/04-1102OHSenate.aspx
- ^ "Ohio Secretary of State Unofficial Election Results". Ohio Secretary of State. 2008-11-04. http://vote.sos.state.oh.us/pls/enrpublic/f?p=130:MYRESULTS:0. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ^ http://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/12/austria-to-retire-109149.html
- ^ Joe Cogliano (30 December 2011). "Austria drops bid for re-election". Dayton Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/news/2011/12/30/austria-drops-bid-for-re-election.html. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ "Ensign Commemorates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". http://ensign.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Media.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=fd766f79-d7c7-9e6e-53f6-f70b2fb18393. Retrieved 2009-6-17.
- ^ Melegrito, Jon (May 2009). "Rep. Steve Austria, A Fil-Am in the U.S. Congress [A Father's Legacy]". Filipinas Magazine 18 (205): 61. ISSN 1063-4630. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_7537/is_200905/ai_n32328026/. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- ^ "AUSTRIA STATEMENT FOR EVENT AT PHILIPPINES EMBASSY". Official House of Representatives website of Rep. Steve Austria. http://austria.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=44&parentid=24§iontree=23,24,44&itemid=80. Retrieved 2010-6-18.
- ^ HILARY LEILA KRIEGER, "J Street opposes House letter bashing Palestinian incitement. Lobby's stance saying PA has taken political risks for peace seen as increasing congressional support for measure," Jerusalem Post, March 23, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Congressman Steve Austria official U.S. House site
- Steve Austria For U.S. Congress official campaign site
- Biography at WhoRunsGov.com at The Washington Post
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Congressional profile at GovTrack
- Congressional profile at OpenCongress
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Financial information at OpenSecrets.org
- Staff salaries, trips and personal finance at LegiStorm.com
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at the National Institute for Money in State Politics
- Appearances on C-SPAN programs
- Advocacy group ratings at The Hill
- Profile at SourceWatch
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Dave Hobson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th congressional district 2009–present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Marcia Fudge D-Ohio |
United States Representatives by seniority 300th |
Succeeded by Bill Cassidy R-Louisiana |
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