David J. Steil
David J. Steil | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| In office January 5, 1993[1] – November 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel L. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Steve Santarsiero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 19, 1942 Cold Spring, Minnesota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Yardley, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | St. John's University University of Minnesota |
| Website | www.davidsteil.com |
David J. Steil (born March 19, 1942) is a Republican politician who formerly served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 31st District, being elected in 1992.[2]
Biography
[edit]Steil and his wife live in Yardley, Pennsylvania and have two children. He retired prior to the 2008 election, and was succeeded by Democrat Steve Santarsiero.
Life after the Pennsylvania House
[edit]Steil went on to become a supporter of Medicare for All in 2019, writing an op-ed in the USA Today that he "believe[s] it’s possible for markets to fail, because there are services that they’re incapable of providing efficiently". Continuing by stating "There’s no better example [of a market failure] than our health insurance system." As of the time of authoring that op-ed, he was serving as the CEO for the MicroTrap Corporation.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "SESSION OF 1993 - 177TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1993-01-05.
- ^ "David J. Steil Profile". DaveSteil.com. Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2007-07-22. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ Steil, David (16 July 2019). "Republican business owner and former state lawmaker: We need Medicare for All. Here's why". USA TODAY. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
External links
[edit]- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - David J. Steil official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative David J. Steil official Party website
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart