Steve Stivers

Steve Stivers
Official portrait, 2011
Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee
In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019
Leader	Paul Ryan
Preceded by	Greg Walden
Succeeded by	Tom Emmer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 15th district
In office January 3, 2011 – May 16, 2021
Preceded by	Mary Jo Kilroy
Succeeded by	Mike Carey
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 16th district
In office January 6, 2003 – December 31, 2008
Preceded by	Priscilla Mead
Succeeded by	Jim Hughes
Personal details
Born	Steven Ernst Stivers (1965-03-24) March 24, 1965 Ripley, Ohio, U.S.
Party	Republican
Spouse	Karen Stivers
Children	2
Education	Ohio State University (BA, MBA) United States Army War College (MA)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1985–present
Rank	Major General
Commands	371st Sustainment Brigade
Awards	Bronze Star Meritorious Service Army Commendation Medal Reserve Good Conduct National Defense Service Medal

Steven Ernst Stivers (/ˈstaɪvərz/ STY-vərz; born March 24, 1965) is an American businessman, soldier, and politician who was the U.S. representative for Ohio's 15th congressional district from 2011 until 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party, and became chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2017. Stivers previously served in the Ohio Senate, representing the 15th district. He is a major general in the Ohio Army National Guard, serving as the Assistant Adjutant General, and served active duty in Iraq as a battalion commander until December 2005. On May 16, 2021, he resigned his seat to become the president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.