Steve Austria
Republican Representative of Ohio's 7th district
Representative
Ohio, district 7
January 6, 2009 - January 3, 2011
Representative
Ohio, district 7
January 5, 2011 - January 3, 2013
2
Congresses Served
2
House Terms
January 1, 1958 (67 years old)
Birthday
- Served as a U.S. Representative from 2009 to 2013.
- Elected to the Ohio House of Representatives from 1998 to 2000 and the Ohio Senate from 2001 to 2008.
- Never lost an election during his 14 years in elected office.
- First son of a Filipino immigrant to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Known for being a staunch fiscal and social conservative.
- Focused on issues such as Second Amendment rights, tax relief, opposition to abortion, and government waste elimination.
- Sponsored the “Internet Child Protection Act” in 1998.
- Served on various committees, including the Committee on Appropriations and its subcommittees.
- Announced intention not to seek re-election in 2012 due to redistricting challenges.
- Active in post-congressional career with a consulting business and involvement in the Republican National Committee.
- Resides in Beavercreek, Ohio, with his wife and three sons.