Steve Scalise

Politician

Birthday October 6, 1965

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace New Orleans, LA

Age 59 years old

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About

American politician who served as House Majority Leader after serving as the House Minority Whip. He previously held positions in the Louisiana State Senate and the Louisiana House of Representatives, in addition to being the chair of the House Republican Study Committee. 

Before Fame

He studied computer science and political science at Louisiana State University. He first became a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1996. 

Trivia

While in college, he was a member of the Acacia Fraternity. In 2017 he was shot by an anti-Trump domestic terrorist, but recovered and returned to Congress later the same year. 

Family Life

He is of Italian descent. He married Jennifer Letulle in 2005, and has two children. 

Associated With

When he assumed office as the House Majority Leader in January of 2023, the speaker of the house was Kevin McCarthy. He has been pictured with George W. Bush and Donald Trump.