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==U.S. House of Representatives==
==U.S. House of Representatives==
===Tenure===
===Tenure===
Stivers had been noted in 2013 as a "close [[John Boehner|Boehner" ally" who floated potential tax hikes.<ref>Flynn, Mike (October 3, 2013). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2013/10/03/gop-flirts-with-grand-bargain-to-resolve-budget-fiscal-issues/ GOP Flirts With 'Grand Bargain,' Tax Hikes to Fix Funding, Debt Issues]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>
Stivers was elected in mid-November 2016 the chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee to succeed [[Moderate Republican]] [[Greg Walden]].<ref>Politico (November 15, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/stivers-elected-to-chair-nrcc-231431 Stivers elected to chair NRCC]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>
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> The legislation narrowly failed to pass.
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> The legislation narrowly failed to pass.
Amidst flimsy, politically motivated accusations hurled against [[Roy Moore]], Stivers asked Moore to return campaign donations he gave and further called for him to drop out of the Alabama special election.<ref>Persons, Sally (November 16, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/16/steve-stivers-nrcc-chairman-says-hes-asked-roy-moo/ Rep. Steve Stivers, NRCC chairman, requests his donation to Roy Moore be returned]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref><ref>Manchester, Julie (November 16, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/360633-house-gop-campaign-chairman-joins-calls-for-moore-to-step-aside House GOP campaign chairman joins calls for Moore to step aside]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>
During the [[2018 Midterms]], Stivers as chair of the NRCC urged urged Trump to end strict border policies that have ensured greater security.<ref>Munro, Neil (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/06/19/gop-campaign-chief-stivers-urging-trump-help-migrant-families/ GOP 2018 Campaign Chief Stivers Urging Trump to Aid Migrant Families]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref> An adamant [[globalist]], he later in August 2018 called for bringing more foreign students into the U.S. to take American jobs, adding on: "''I don’t want to cut legal immigration.''"<ref>Munro, Neil (August 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/midterm-election/2018/08/20/gop-midterm-manager-urges-unlimited-college-grad-immigration/ House GOP’s Midterm Campaign Chief Urges Unlimited College-Grad Immigration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>
Stivers joined [[liberals]] and [[politically correct]] Republicans in condemning Trump in mid-2019 over remarks toward [[the Squad]],<ref>Two references:
*Eaton, Sabrina (July 15, 2019). [https://www.cleveland.com/open/2019/07/several-ohio-republicans-criticize-president-trumps-tweets-against-democratic-congresswomen.html Several Ohio Republicans criticize President Trump’s tweets against Democratic congresswomen]. ''Cleveland.com''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
*Bleau, Hannah (July 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/15/republican-lawmakers-turn-backs-on-trump-for-calling-out-thesquad-way-over-the-line/ Republican Lawmakers Turn Backs on Trump for Calling Out #TheSquad: ‘Way Over the Line’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>
In mid-August 2019, Stivers along several [[Moderate Republicans]]/[[RINO Backers]] offered to support [[Steve King]]'s primary challenger [[Randy Feenstra]],<ref>Brufke, Juliegrace and Marcos, Cristina (August 16, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/457626-republicans-offer-support-for-steve-king-challenger Republicans offer support for Steve King challenger]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref> an [[Iowa]] state senator who ran as a strong [[conservative]] and later proved to be an establishmentarian.<ref>Hayworth, Bret (January 7, 2021). [https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/iowa-rep-feenstra-votes-to-affirm-electoral-college-result-thwarting-trump-push/article_637b8a42-af28-5cc3-9f37-81df7f03c762.html Iowa Rep. Feenstra votes to affirm Electoral College result, thwarting Trump push]. ''Sioux City Journal''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</ref>
In June 2020, Rep. Stivers and twenty other [[Moderate Republican]]s urged [[President Trump]] to increase H-1B amidst the [[coronavirus pandemic]] that left millions of Americans unemployed.<ref>Munro, Neil (June 3, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/06/03/gop-reps-ask-donald-trump-to-import-armies-of-foreign-workers-for-white-collar-jobs/ GOP Reps. Ask Donald Trump to Import Armies of Foreign Workers for White-Collar Jobs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 8, 2021.</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>
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>