Steve Stivers

Steve Stivers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 15th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – May 16, 2021
Preceded byMary Jo Kilroy
Succeeded byMike Carey
Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee
In office
January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
LeaderPaul Ryan
Preceded byGreg Walden
Succeeded byTom Emmer
Member of the Ohio Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2008
Preceded byPriscilla Mead
Succeeded byJim Hughes
Personal details
Born
Steven Ernst Stivers

(1965-03-24) March 24, 1965 (age 59)
Ripley, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKaren Stivers
Children2
EducationOhio State University (BA, MBA)
United States Army War College (MA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1985–present
Rank Major General
Commands371st Sustainment Brigade
Awards Bronze Star
Meritorious Service
Army Commendation Medal
Reserve Good Conduct
National Defense Service Medal

Steven Ernst Stivers (/ˈstvərz/ STY-vərz; born March 24, 1965) is an American businessman and politician who was the U.S. representative for Ohio's 15th congressional district from 2011 until 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party, and became chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2017. Stivers previously served in the Ohio Senate, representing the 15th district. He is a major general in the Ohio Army National Guard, serving as the Assistant Adjutant General, and served active duty in Iraq as a battalion commander until December 2005. On May 16, 2021, he resigned his seat to become the president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.[1]

  1. ^ Choi, Joseph (April 19, 2021). "GOP Rep. Steve Stivers plans to retire". TheHill. Retrieved April 20, 2021.