“All of us in the freshman class, whether we’re Republican or Democrat, came here fresh with a message from the American people: They want people in office who listen and will do the things that are important. Since I came here, my focus has really been on two issues: jobs and spending and financial responsibility.”
A Republican representing Ohio’s Fifteenth District, Congressman Stephen Ernst Stivers entered the US House of Representatives in 2011. A former member of the Ohio State Senate, he served in Iraq, where he earned a Bronze Star. Part of a wave of new conservative members of Congress, he prioritizes addressing economic concerns and balancing the budget.