Steve Scalise

Stephen Joseph "Steve" Scalise (born October 6, 1965) is an American politician. He is the United States House of Representatives Majority Leader since 2023 and representative for Louisiana's 1st congressional district, serving since 2008. He is a member of the Republican Party^[1][2] and the chairman of the 170-member conservative House Republican Study Committee.^[3]

Steve Scalise
Official portrait, 2019
House Majority Leader
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2023
Speaker	Kevin McCarthy Mike Johnson
Preceded by	Steny Hoyer
House Minority Whip
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2023
Leader	Kevin McCarthy
Preceded by	Steny Hoyer
Succeeded by	Katherine Clark
House Majority Whip
In office August 1, 2014 – January 3, 2019
Leader	John Boehner Paul Ryan
Preceded by	Kevin McCarthy
Succeeded by	Jim Clyburn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana's 1st district
Incumbent
Assumed office May 3, 2008
Preceded by	Bobby Jindal
Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 9th district
In office January 14, 2008 – May 6, 2008
Preceded by	Ken Hollis
Succeeded by	Conrad Appel
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the 82nd district
In office January 8, 1996 – January 14, 2008
Preceded by	Quentin Dastugue
Succeeded by	Cameron Henry
Personal details
Born	Stephen Joseph Scalise (1965-10-06) October 6, 1965 (age 59) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jennifer Letulle ​ (m. 2005)​
Children	2
Alma mater	Louisiana State University (BS)
Website	House website Party website

On June 14, 2017, Scalise was shot at a practice session for the congressional baseball team in Virginia, by James T. Hodgkinson.^[4] Later that day Scalise was reported to be in critical condition.^[5] Scalise underwent treatment for several months, returning to Congress on September 28.

On August 29, 2023, Scalise announced he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He said the cancer was detected early and was "very treatable".^[6]

On October 3, 2023 Kevin McCarthy was removed as Speaker of the House. Days later, House Republicans chose Scalise over Jim Jordan as their candidate for Speaker of the House, by a margin of 113 to 99.^[7][8] After failing to win the necessary 217 Republican votes to become the Speaker of the House, Scalise withdrew his name from consideration as a nominee for the Speakership.^[9]