What does Steve Scalise support?

Stephen Joseph Scalise is an American politician who serves as the House Majority Leader and representative for Louisiana’s 1st congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the House Minority Whip from 2019 to 2023. Scalise is in his ninth House term, having held his seat since 2008.

What does Steve Scalise support?

Scalise has a history of being a staunch conservative who supports cutting government spending and implementing strict immigration policies and has long been a supporter of former President Donald Trump, though he is generally not considered a hard-right firebrand like more recent prominent Republican.

Scalise, who has served as House majority leader since January following a more than eight-year stint as Republican House whip, announced he was running for speaker last week following the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and became the party’s formal nominee for the role Wednesday.

He gained national name recognition in 2017 when he was among four people shot during a congressional baseball practice outside Washington, D.C.; Scalise was seriously wounded, but survived and still walks with a cane due to the injuries he suffered.