22 Facts About Steve Austria

Stephen Clement Austria was born on October 12,1958 and is an American politician who served as a US Representative for from 2009 to 2013.

In December 2011, Steve Austria announced his intention to not run for re-election for the 113th Congress in the 2012 elections.

Steve Austria grew up in Xenia, the eldest of nine children.

Steve Austria's mother was of German descent, and his father was from Tiaong, Quezon, Philippines, and had moved to Ohio to attend medical school.

Steve Austria received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marquette University in 1982 and began a career as a financial advisor.

The Steve Austria family was named the 1984 "Ohio Family of the Year" and was later presented with one of nine "The Great American Family" awards by First Lady Nancy Reagan.

Steve Austria's father sat on the Greene County Central Committee of the Republican Party.

Steve Austria was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1998 until 2000.

Steve Austria was elected to the Ohio State Senate in 2001, representing the 10th District.

Steve Austria served two terms as the Senate House Majority Whip.

Steve Austria served as Chairman of the Senate Highways and Transportation and Senate Judiciary Committees.

Steve Austria won the Republican nomination for the 7th District after nine-term incumbent Dave Hobson retired.

When Steve Austria was elected, he made history by becoming the first son of a Filipino immigrant to be elected to the House of Representatives.

In December 2011, Steve Austria announced his intention to retire at the 2012 elections, rather than run in a primary against Turner or move to run in another district.

State House Majority Leader Matt Huffman said that the new map "essentially eliminated" any realistic chance of Steve Austria being able to stay in Congress.

Steve Austria is the third person of Filipino heritage to serve in the House as a voting member.

Steve Austria is the first first-generation Filipino to be elected to the United States Congress.

Steve Austria is a staunch fiscal and social conservative, which is unusual in a district that has historically elected moderate Republicans.

Steve Austria's campaign stressed Second Amendment rights, tax relief, opposition to abortion, and eliminating waste in government.

Steve Austria was a member of the Republican Study Committee and the Republican Main Street Partnership.

Steve Austria has a consulting business, and serves on an advisory board for the Republican National Committee and remains active in politics.

Steve Austria has lived in Beavercreek, a suburb of Dayton, for more than 20 years with his wife Eileen, and their three sons Brian, Kevin and Eric.