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| + | In mid-July 2017, Stivers joined 26 other [[Moderate Republican]]s/[[RINO]]s in siding with Democrats against a bill that would require the U.S. military to study links between Islamic doctrine and [[terrorism]].<ref>Bade, Rachel and Bresnahan, John (July 13, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/13/house-vote-study-of-islam-240537 House rejects controversial study of Islam]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref> | ||
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Rep. Stivers voted in late July along with 71 moderate and [[conservative]] Republicans along with all Democrats to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref> Unsurprisingly, he also later joined 13 House [[moderate Republicans]] voting for a bill to condemn the use of the term "Chinese virus" as being racist.<ref>[https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020193 Roll Call 193 | Bill Number: H. Res. 908]</ref> | Rep. Stivers voted in late July along with 71 moderate and [[conservative]] Republicans along with all Democrats to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref> Unsurprisingly, he also later joined 13 House [[moderate Republicans]] voting for a bill to condemn the use of the term "Chinese virus" as being racist.<ref>[https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020193 Roll Call 193 | Bill Number: H. Res. 908]</ref> | ||
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| U.S. Representative from Ohio's 15th Congressional District From: January 3, 2011 – present | |||
| Predecessor | Mary Jo Kilroy | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
| State Senator from Ohio's 15th District From: January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2008 | |||
| Predecessor | Mary Jo Kilroy | ||
| Successor | Jim Hughes | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Karen Stivers | ||
| Religion | Methodist[1] | ||
Steve Ernst Stivers (born March 26, 1965 in Ripley, Ohio) is an Iraq War veteran and former Ohio State Senator who is the Republican U.S. Representative-elect from Ohio's 15th congressional district, defeating incumbent Democrat Mary Jo Kilroy.
U.S. House of Representatives
Tenure
In mid-July 2017, Stivers joined 26 other Moderate Republicans/RINOs in siding with Democrats against a bill that would require the U.S. military to study links between Islamic doctrine and terrorism.[2]
Rep. Stivers voted in late July along with 71 moderate and conservative Republicans along with all Democrats to remove Civil War-era statues.[3] Unsurprisingly, he also later joined 13 House moderate Republicans voting for a bill to condemn the use of the term "Chinese virus" as being racist.[4]
Stivers said in early January 2021 that he would not oppose measures supported by Democrats to attempt removing President Trump from office via the 25th Amendment.[5]
See also
- Adam Kinzinger, neocon RINO representative from Illinois
References
- ↑ Religious affiliation of members of 116th Congress
- ↑ Bade, Rachel and Bresnahan, John (July 13, 2017). House rejects controversial study of Islam. Politico. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- ↑ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol
- ↑ Roll Call 193 | Bill Number: H. Res. 908
- ↑ Choi, Justin (January 7, 2021). GOP lawmaker says he 'wouldn't oppose' removing Trump under 25th Amendment. The Hill. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
External links
- Campaign Website
- House Website
- Profile at Ballotpedia
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