Steve Scalise

Republican | Louisiana

Candidate Profile

Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Steve Scalise


Party

Republican


Election Year

2016


Election

Primary


Race

U.S. Rep., Dist. 1


Incumbent

Yes


Links

Steve Scalise websites Facebook

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Bachelors

WORK & MILITARY

(Candidate did not provide)

AFFILIATIONS

Jefferson Senior Center, Board Member, St. Agnes Catholic Church

Member, Seventh Ward Senior Center, Board Member

Teach for America- New Orleans, Board Member, Young Leadership Council of New Orleans

Member, Italian-American Renaissance Foundation, Board Member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

State Representative, LA, 12

State Senate, 1

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

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Race

Previous Races

SCORECARDS

CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS

2015-16

100%


2014

96%, 98%†


2015-16

100%, 96%†


2015

92%


2013-14

89%


2015

65%, 86%†


2016

73%, 86%†


2015-16

61%, 73%†


2015

68%


2015-16

47%

2015-16

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100%


2014

|

96%, 98%†


2015-16

|

100%, 96%†


2015

|

92%



2015

|

65%, 86%†


2016

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73%, 86%†


2015-16

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61%, 73%†



2015-16

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47%



LIBERAL ORGANIZATIONS

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (184)

Adam Kinzinger

Alan Nunnelee

Alex Mooney

Andrew 'Andy' Tobin

Andrew Harris

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (32)

American Conservative Union

Associated Builders and Contractors

Charles Boustany Jr. M.D.

Citizens Against Government Waste

Committee for the Preservation of Capitalism


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (3)

ActBlue

Carl DeMaio

Jeff Gorell

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (9)

ActBlue

Airline Pilots Association

American Maritime Officers

International Association of Firefighters

International Association of Masters, Mates, and Pilots

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

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Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

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Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

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Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.

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I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

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I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.

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The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.

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The U.S. military should wait for militant Islamic groups to directly threaten our national security on our shores, rather than eradicate them now wherever they may be worldwide.

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The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

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The United States must maintain a nuclear arsenal that is safe, reliable, modern and numerically superior to those of potential adversaries.

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I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

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I support legislation such as the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA) that would prohibit discrimination against individuals, organizations and small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.

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The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

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The federal government should establish Common Core as a nationwide academic standard for high school graduation.

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I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

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I oppose the resettlement of Syrian refugees into the U.S. without proper vetting.

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Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

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Current regulations on domestic oil exploration and drilling are more restrictive than are necessary.

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It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

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It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.

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Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

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Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.

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More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

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The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

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More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.

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The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.

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Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

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Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.

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Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

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Governments should pay to develop wind and solar energy solutions until they are economically feasible.

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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

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Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.

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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

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Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.

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People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

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The United States should help defend Israel from attack by its enemies.

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Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

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Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.

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Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

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Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.

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Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

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Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.

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Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.

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Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.

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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

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What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

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What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

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Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?

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Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

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Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.

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E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

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E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.

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