Harrison Joseph Scalise

Stephen Joseph "Steve" Scalise (born October 6, 1965) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Louisiana's 1st congressional district. Previous to his Congressional service Scalise served in the Louisiana State Senate for five months in 2008 and the Louisiana House for the preceding twelve years. His congressional seat was vacated by Bobby Jindal, who was elected Governor of Louisiana. On November 4, 2008, Scalise handily defeated Democratic challenger Jim Harlan.

Scalise graduated from the Catholic Archbishop Rummel High School in Metairie in Jefferson Parish and earned a bachelor of science degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, with a major in computer programming and a minor in political science.