Steve Driehaus

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Steve Driehaus

Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, 1st district
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 31st district
In office 2001 -

Born	June 24, 1966 (1966-06-24) (age 41) Cincinnati, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lucienne
Religion	Roman Catholic

Steven L. Driehaus is a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 31st District since 2001. He currently serves as the Minority Whip, and is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio's 1st Congressional District in 2008. His district includes western Cincinnati, Addyston, Cheviot, Cleves and North Bend.

Driehaus has taken a leadership role on issues such as election law and redistricting reform[1]. 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."

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

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

Steve, his wife, Lucienne, their two daughters Alex and Clare, and a son, Jack, live in Cincinnati.