District: Louisiana - 1st District Leadership: Minority Whip Political Highlights: La. House, 1996-2008; La. Senate, 2008 Born: October 6, 1965; Baton Rouge, La. Residence: Jefferson Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Jennifer Scalise; two children Education: Louisiana State U., B.S. 1989 Elected: 2008 Committee Assignments: Energy & Commerce (Communications & Technology)
Roll Call Vitals
District Rating: Safe Republican House Seniority: 83rd ranked House Republican
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
2008 Election Results
Candidate
Steve Scalise (R) Jim Harlan (D)
Votes
189,168 98,839
%
65.7% 34.3%
2010 Election Results
Candidate
Steve Scalise (R) Myron Katz (D) Arden Wells (I)
Votes
157,182 38,416 4,578
%
78.5% 19.2% 2.3%
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Steve Scalise (R) M.V. Mendoza (D) Gary King (R) David Turknett (NOP) Arden Wells (NOP)
Votes
193,496 61,703 24,844 6,079 4,288
%
66.6% 21.2% 8.6% 2.1% 1.5%
2014 Election Results
Candidate
Steve Scalise (R) M.V. Mendoza (D) Lee Dugas (D) Jeffry Sanford (LIBERT)