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Steve Austria has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 7th district of the State of Ohio, since 2009.

Contents 1 Positions, record and controversies 1.1 Economy 1.2 National Security 1.3 Immigration 1.4 Spending 1.5 Second Amendment 1.6 Abortion 2 Bio 2.1 2008 elections 3 Money in politics 3.1 Campaign contributions 4 Committees and affiliations 4.1 Committees 4.1.1 4.2 Affiliations 5 More background data 6 Contact 6.1 Campaign Contact Information 7 Articles and resources 7.1 Related SourceWatch articles 7.2 Sources 7.3 External resources 7.4 External articles

Positions, record and controversies

Economy

To stimulate the economy, Austria said he will work to provide permanent tax relief to families and reduce regulations that hamper growth on businesses. To lower gas prices, Austria said he will vote to allow drilling for oil and natural gas domestically, and support alternative energy resources like nuclear power, clean coal and hydrogen. ^[1]

National Security

Austria says he will ensure that the troops have the proper tools to do their jobs. ^[1]

Immigration

Austria supports strengthening borders to prevent illegal immigration. He does not support amnesty for illegal immigrants. ^[1]

Spending

Austria says he will work to eliminate wasteful spending and ensure that the government does not spend above its budget constraints. ^[1]

Second Amendment

Austria believes that citizens have the right to own and carry guns provided, and says he will protect Second Amendment rights. ^[1]

Abortion

Austria says he will "defend the unborn at all levels". ^[1]

Bio

2008 elections

Austria won the Republican nomination and defeated Democratic candidate Sharen Swartz Neuhardt for retiring incumbent Rep. David Hobson's (R-Ohio) vacant seat.^{[2] [3]}

Money in politics This section contains links to – and feeds from – money in politics databases. For specific controversies, see this article's record and controversies section. Campaign contributions The following is drawn from government records of campaign contributions to Steven Austria. Campaign contributions are one of the most direct conduits for influencing members of Congress. How to use this information. Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle Donor Amount (US Dollars) Sugar Creek Packing $ 22,500 Trimble Navigation $ 14,250 Greentree Group $ 11,000 Graham & Graham $ 10,000 SAIC Inc $ 9,660 Ohio Willow Wood $ 8,500 Limited Brands $ 8,000 Peerless Technologies $ 7,300 Serco Group $ 6,000 American Electric Power $ 5,500 Source: The Center for Responsive Politics' www.OpenSecrets.org site. Note: Contributions are not from the organizations themselves, but are rather from the organization's PAC, employees or owners. Totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.

Committees and affiliations

Committees

• House Committee on Budget
• House Committee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology
  • Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

DC office
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District offices
5 W. North St., Ste. 200, Springfield, OH 45504 Ph: 937-325-0474 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
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Campaign Contact Information

Steve Austria for Congress
2537 Obetz Drive
Beavercreek, OH 45434
Brad Mascho
(937) 322-0045
steve@steveaustriaforcongress.com

Articles and resources

Related SourceWatch articles

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Ohio and the U.S. Congress

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Steve Austria for Congress -Issues that Matter
2. ↑ Cleveland.com, “The Latest Ohio, Presidential and Senate Election Results", “Cleveland.com”, March 5, 2008, Accessed March 10, 2008
3. ↑ "Ohio 2008 General Election", TheGreenPapers.com, November 4, 2008

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Ohio’s 7th Congressional District
• Official Austria for Congress website

External articles

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