Steven Driehaus

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Steven Leo Driehaus was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 1st district of the State of Ohio from 2009 to 2011.

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Positions, record and controversies

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Taxes and Spending

Driehaus does not believe that oil companies should get tax breaks, and promises to vote accordingly. He also said he will work to restore fiscal responsibility, fight for middle class tax cuts, and better budgeting practices that benefit the middle class. [1]

Social Security

Driehaus does not support proposals that will privatize Social Security. [1]

Healthcare

To improve the healthcare system, Driehaus said he will work to expand coverage for more Americans, and support SCHIP. [1]

Education

Driehaus supports restoring Pell Grant funding, lowering interest rates on student loans, increased investment in Pre-K to college education, and worker re-training programs. [1]

Iraq War

Driehaus supports withdrawing troops from Iraq, and refocusing the military on fighting terrorism in the region. He also believes that more energy should go to diplomacy.

Veterans

Driehaus supported the GI Bill for the 21st Century. He said he will work to ensure that soldiers have the equipment and support necessary to be safe, and the health care and education benefits they need when they return. [1]

Bio

Driehaus was born June 24, 1966, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has a B.A. from Miami University and an M.P.A. from Indiana University, and he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2001 to 2008. From 2005 to 2007, he was the minority whip. He and his wife, Lucienne, have three children.[2] [3]

2008 elections

Driehaus won the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) in the 2008 congressional elections.[4][5] Driehaus defeated incumbent Steve Chabot in November 2008 general elections. [6]

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.

Top Contributors to during the 2008 Election Cycle
DonorAmount (US Dollars)
ActBlue$ 150,724
University of Cincinnati$ 20,000
Chavez Properties$ 18,400
Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte$ 17,500
Sheet Metal Workers Union$ 12,500
Waite, Schneider et al$ 11,200
Air Line Pilots Assn$ 10,000
America Works$ 10,000
American Assn for Justice$ 10,000
American Federation of Teachers$ 10,000
American Fedn of St/Cnty/Munic Employees$ 10,000
AmeriPAC: The Fund for a Greater America$ 10,000
BRIDGE PAC$ 10,000
Carpenters & Joiners Union$ 10,000
Communications Workers of America$ 10,000
International Assn of Fire Fighters$ 10,000
Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers$ 10,000
Ironworkers Union$ 10,000
Laborers Union$ 10,000
Machinists/Aerospace Workers Union$ 10,000
National Air Traffic Controllers Assn$ 10,000
National Leadership PAC$ 10,000
New Democrat Coalition$ 10,000
Operating Engineers Union$ 10,000
Our Common Values PAC$ 10,000
Painters & Allied Trades Union$ 10,000
Plumbers/Pipefitters Union$ 10,000
Service Employees International Union$ 10,000
Teamsters Union$ 10,000
United Auto Workers$ 10,000
United Food & Commercial Workers Union$ 10,000
United Transportation Union$ 10,000
Victory Now PAC$ 10,000
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.
Links to more campaign contribution information for Steven Driehaus
from the Center for Responsive Politics' OpenSecrets.org site.
Fundraising profile: 2008 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by organization/corporation: 2008 election cycle Career totals
Top contributors by industry: 2008 election cycle Career totals

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Committees in the 110th Congress (2007-2008)

Driehaus is assigned the House Committee on Financial Services.

Affiliations

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Contact

DC office
  • 429 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515
    Ph: 202-225-3015 Fax: 202-226-0386
    Webform email
District offices
  • 3003 Carew Tower, 441 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
    Ph: 513-684-2723 Fax: (none entered)
On the Web
Campaign office

Twitter

Steven Driehaus posts on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SteveDriehaus1/

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Articles and resources

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 VoteUsa.org - Steve L. Driehaus
  2. Official campaign Web site
  3. "Steve Driehaus," Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
  4. 2008 Race Tracker page on Ohio’s 1st Congressional District
  5. Cleveland.com, “The Latest Ohio, Presidential and Senate Election Results", “Cleveland.com”, March 5, 2008, Accessed March 10, 2008
  6. "Ohio 2008 General Election", TheGreenPapers.com, November 4, 2008

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Semantic data (Edit data)

Latitude: 39°6′3.025″N
Longitude: 84°30′47.648″W

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