Steve D

About Me:

Steven L. Driehaus was first elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in November 2000. He was chosen by his peers to serve as House Minority Whip in 2005 and has taken a leadership role on issues such as election law and redistricting reform.

A fiscal conservative, Rep. Driehaus is the sponsor of legislation that would force a review of the billions of dollars Ohio now foregoes in "tax expenditures." He currently serves on the Finance and Appropriations, Insurance, Public Utilities and State Government and Elections committees.

In addition, Rep. Driehaus serves on the Governor’s Foreclosure Prevention Task Force, the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Clean Ohio Council. Representative Driehaus was named legislative “Rookie of the Year” by the Cincinnati Enquirer during his first term, and was named “Legislator of the Year” by both the Ohio Association of Elections Officials and the ARC of Ohio in 2007.

Steve is a 1984 graduate of Elder High School in Cincinnati, and earned a degree in political science from Miami University. He holds a masters degree in public affairs from Indiana University and later served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, where he worked with village groups and local schools to promote sustainable environmental practices.

Steve directed and now serves as a consultant to the Community Building Institute, a collaborative effort of Xavier University and the United Way & Community Chest that promotes citizen-led, asset-based community development. Steve is a member of the Price Hill Civic Club and serves on the Board of Directors for Seton High School, an all girls Catholic High School.

Steve won his 4th term representing Ohio’s 31st House District in 2006, winning by a margin of 67.3% to 32.7%. This district includes western Cincinnati, Addyston, Cheviot, Cleves and North Bend and lies in the heart of the 1st Congressional District.

Steve, his wife, Lucienne, and their three children, live in Cincinnati.