Biography from the candidate's website (www.stevescalise.com):

He's been called a conservative maverick - He has stood by his principles to protect our families. Steve Scalise has stood for lower taxes, eliminating wasteful spending, reforming our political system, and punishing the politically corrupt. There is a new era of conservative reform sweeping across the state. Steve Scalise has led the fight for this reform movement. He has fought to protect the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, our gun rights, and fought to reform our state's reputation. Now, Steve Scalise is ready to restore conservative values to Congress.

He's been called a fighter for Louisiana's small businesses - Voted against every proposal to raise taxes. Fought to eliminate sales taxes on machinery and equipment. Has a 92% pro-business voting record according to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. Co-authored bill to cut taxes on business utilities.

He's been called a true friend of the law enforcement community - Fought to keep criminal suspects in jail longer so they are not released back on the streets prematurely. Passed the bill to give law-abiding citizens the right to carry firearms in the event of a natural disaster. Fought to make sure the National Guard and State Police have the tools they need to protect our citizens from the New Orleans crime wave.

He's been called a rock solid advocate for reforming education - Helped create the Tuition Opportunity Program for Students TOPS. Co-authored the Education Accountability Act. Supported teacher pay raises and fully-funding universities. Secured education tax credits for families.

He's been called the best example of what it means to be an honest public servant - Worked for comprehensive ethics reform to make government more transparent. Leader in the fight for levee board reform and tax assessor consolidation. Led the fight this year to repeal the tax increases imposed by the Stelly Plan and fought to repeal tax increases on families. Fought to cut wasteful state spending and slush funds in the state budget and stood up to protect the spending cap.

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