Steve Chabot
Steven Joseph Chabot (/ˈʃæbət/ SHAB-ət; born January 22, 1953) is an American politician and lawyer who represented Ohio's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009 and again from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he lost his 2022 reelection bid to Democrat Greg Landsman. Until his election loss, he was the dean of Ohio's GOP delegation to the House of Representatives, after the retirement of former Speaker John Boehner.[1]
Steve Chabot | |
|---|---|
| Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nydia Velázquez |
| Succeeded by | Blaine Luetkemeyer |
| Chair of the House Small Business Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Graves |
| Succeeded by | Nydia Velázquez |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Driehaus |
| Succeeded by | Greg Landsman |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | David S. Mann |
| Succeeded by | Steve Driehaus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Joseph Chabot January 22, 1953 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Donna Daly (m. 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | College of William and Mary (BA) Northern Kentucky University (JD) |
Early life, education, and pre-political career edit
Chabot was born in 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Gerard Joseph and Doris Leona (née Tilley) Chabot; paternally, he is of French-Canadian descent.[2] He graduated from La Salle High School in Cincinnati in 1971, and then from the College of William and Mary in 1975, earning a Bachelor of Arts in physical education. He went on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree from Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1978. He worked as an elementary school teacher in 1975–1976 while taking law classes at night. Chabot also taught political science at the University of Cincinnati and chaired the Boy Scouts of Cincinnati.[3]
As a practicing attorney from 1978 to 1994, Chabot handled domestic disputes and the drafting of wills as a sole practitioner.[4] He operated out of a small law office in Westwood.[5]
Early political career edit
Chabot ran unsuccessfully for the Cincinnati City Council as an independent candidate in 1979 and as a Republican in 1983. He won a seat in 1985 as a Republican and was reelected for the next four years. In 1988, he ran for the U.S. House of Representatives against seven-term incumbent Democrat Tom Luken, who defeated him, 56–44%.[6] In 1990 he was appointed a Commissioner of Hamilton County, Ohio, and was elected later that year and again in 1992, holding that office until 1994.
U.S. House of Representatives edit
Elections edit
In 1994, Chabot ran for the U.S. House again and defeated Democratic incumbent David S. Mann of Ohio's 1st congressional district, 56%–44%. In 1996, he defeated Democrat Mark Longabaugh, a member of the Cincinnati City Council, 54%–43%.[7] In 1998, he defeated Cincinnati Mayor Roxanne Qualls, 53% to 47%.[8] In the series of debates during that campaign, Qualls criticized Chabot for not funneling enough federal spending to his home district. Chabot countered that he would not support "wasteful or unnecessary" federal programs.[9][10] In 2000, he defeated City Councilman John Cranley 53–44%.[11] In 2002, he defeated Greg Harris with 65% of the vote.[11] In 2004, he defeated Harris again, with 60% of the vote.[12]
2006 edit
109th Congress
Chabot defeated Democratic challenger John Cranley again, this time by a narrower margin of 52–48%.[13]
2008 edit
Chabot lost to State Representative Steve Driehaus, 52%–48%.[14]
2010 edit
In a rematch, Chabot defeated Driehaus,[15][16] Libertarian Jim Berns, and Green Party nominee Richard Stevenson.[17] Chabot won with 52% of the vote.[18][19]
2012 edit
Chabot defeated Democratic nominee Jeff Sinnard, 58%–38%, with Green nominee Rich Stevenson and Libertarian nominee Jim Berns picking up the balance.[20] He was helped by the 2010 round of redistricting, which shifted the majority of heavily Republican Warren County to the 1st Congressional District.[21]
2014 edit
Chabot defeated Democratic nominee Fred Kundrata, 63%–37%.[22]
2016 edit
Chabot defeated Democratic nominee Michele Young, 59%–41%.[23]
2018 edit
Chabot defeated Democratic nominee Aftab Pureval, 51%–48%. Libertarian nominee Dirk Kubala took the remainder of the vote.
2020 edit
Chabot defeated Democratic nominee Kate Schroder, 52%–45%. Libertarian nominee Kevin David Kahn took the remainder of the vote.[24]
2022 edit
Chabot's district became considerably more Democratic in redistricting, afterward including the entire city of Cincinnati. Chabot had considered retiring but ultimately ran for re-election as he believed Republicans would write off the seat. In the general election, he lost in an upset to Democratic nominee Greg Landsman, a member of the Cincinnati City Council. Chabot was the last republican elected during the "republican revolution" of 1994 to remain in Congress.[25] [26] Afterwards, Chabot stated that he would not run for the seat in 2024.[27]
Tenure edit
In 1999, Chabot served as one of the House managers in the impeachment trial of Bill Clinton.[28]
On December 18, 2019, Chabot voted against both articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Of the 195 Republicans who voted, 185 voted against both articles and 10 Republicans [29] voted for impeachment.
On January 7, 2021, Chabot objected to the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results in Congress based on false claims of voter fraud.[30]
In March 2021, he voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.[31]
Committee assignments edit
Caucus memberships edit
- Congressional Taiwan Caucus (co-chair)[32]
- U.S.-Japan Caucus[33]
- House Baltic Caucus
- House Cambodia Caucus
- Republican Study Committee[34]
Electoral history edit
| Year | Winner | Votes | Pct | Runner-up | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Thomas A. Luken (inc.) | 117,682 | 57% | Steve Chabot | 90,738 | 43% | |||||||||||||
| 1994 | Steve Chabot | 92,997 | 56% | David S. Mann (inc.) | 72,822 | 44% | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 118,324 | 54% | Mark P. Longabaugh | 94,719 | 43% | John G. Halley | Natural Law | 5,381 | 2% | |||||||||
| 1998 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 92,421 | 53% | Roxanne Qualls | 82,003 | 47% | |||||||||||||
| 2000 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 116,768 | 53% | John Cranley | 98,328 | 45% | David A. Groshoff | Libertarian | 3,399 | 2% | Richard L. Stevenson | Natural Law | 1,933 | 1% | |||||
| 2002 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 110,760 | 65% | Greg Harris | 60,168 | 35% | |||||||||||||
| 2004 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 173,430 | 60% | Greg Harris | 116,235 | 40% | * | ||||||||||||
| 2006 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 105,680 | 52% | John Cranley | 96,584 | 48% | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | Steve Driehaus | 155,455 | 52% | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 140,683 | 48% | * | ||||||||||||
| 2010 | Steve Chabot | 103,770 | 52% | Steven L. Driehaus (inc.) | 92,672 | 45% | Jim A. Berns | Libertarian | 3,076 | 2% | Richard L. Stevenson | Natural Law | 2,000 | 1% | |||||
| 2012 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 201,907 | 58% | Jeff Sinnard | 131,490 | 38% | Jim A. Berns | Libertarian | 9,674 | 3% | Richard L. Stevenson | Green Party | 6,645 | 2% | |||||
| 2014 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 124,779 | 63% | Fred Kundrata | 72,604 | 37% | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 210,014 | 59% | Michele Young | 144,644 | 41% | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 154,409 | 51% | Aftab Pureval | 141,118 | 47% | Dirk Kubala | Libertarian | 5,339 | 2% | |||||||||
| 2020 | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 199,560 | 52% | Kate Schroder | 172,022 | 45% | Kevin Kahn | Libertarian | 13,692 | 4% | |||||||||
| 2022 | Greg Landsman | 156,416 | 52% | Steve Chabot (inc.) | 140,058 | 47% |
*Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 2004, Rich Stevenson received 198 votes. In 2008, Eric Wilson received 85 votes and Rich Stevenson received 67 votes. In 2020, Kiumars Kiani received 11 votes.
Political positions edit
During the presidency of Donald Trump, Chabot voted in line with Trump's stated position 93.1% of the time.[37] As of August 2022, Chabot had voted in line with Joe Biden's stated position 16.4% of the time.[38]
Health care edit
Chabot authored a bill prohibiting a form of late-term abortion called partial-birth abortion, referred to in some medical literature by its less common name of intact dilation and extraction. President George W. Bush signed the bill into law on November 5, 2003.[39][non-primary source needed]
Chabot favors repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). He favors market-based reforms that he claims will offer American families more lower-cost options.[40] He supported the March 2017 version of the American Health Care Act, the GOP's replacement for Obamacare.[41] On May 4, 2017, Chabot voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act and pass the American Health Care Act.[42][43]
Environment edit
On the topic of man-made climate change, Chabot has said, "the evidence concerning man-made climate change is far from conclusive".[44] He has said cap-and-trade is an "extreme proposal" that would harm the economy.[44]
Other edit
In 1999, Chabot was one of the managers appointed to conduct the impeachment proceedings of President Bill Clinton.[45]
On August 22, 2011, Chabot asked Cincinnati police to confiscate cameras being used by private citizens to record a town-hall meeting, even as media television cameras recorded the incident.[46][47][48] YouTube videos of the incident provided wide awareness of it, and the participating police officer was later disciplined.[49]
In 2002, Chabot advocated teaching intelligent design alongside the theory of evolution by natural selection in Ohio high schools.[50]
Chabot has called for ending logging subsidies in the Tongass National Forest,[51] and promoted relations with Taiwan.[52] In 2002, he helped spearhead the local campaign against building a light rail system in Hamilton County.[53]
As of 2016, Chabot had traveled on congressional fact-finding missions to 46 countries at a cost of $200,000.[54]
Personal life edit
Chabot lives with his wife Donna in Westwood. They have two children and a grandson.[55]
Chabot is a practicing Roman Catholic.[56]
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External links edit
- Steve Chabot at Curlie
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Steve Chabot at On the Issues