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Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)-The Illinois Republican Party is pleased to announce House Republican Whip Steve Scalise as the Keynote Speaker for the annual Republican Day Rally on the Director’s Lawn at the Illinois State Fair on August 15, 2019.
ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider is excited to share the news, saying, “We are elated to have such a prominent conservative leader join us at the Illinois State Fair. Whip Scalise is a fierce advocate for the values of the Republican Party. The way he fought himself back after the horrific shooting targeting Republican congressmen in 2017 is truly inspirational. We look forward to hearing him speak and rallying the party faithful at the State Fair.”
Congressman Scalise is a native of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and a life-long Conservative.
Steve’s greatest joy is being a husband to his wife Jennifer and a dad to his two children, Madison and Harrison.
He represents Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District, which stretches from the northern shore of Lake Pontchartrain to historic New Orleans suburbs and the Mississippi River delta.
The great-grandson of Italian immigrants, Steve’s family came to New Orleans from Sicily as farmers, eventually opening up a grocery store about eight blocks from where the Superdome is today.
He graduated from Archbishop Rummel High School and attended Louisiana State University, where he earned a degree in Computer Science.
Steve registered as a Republican the day he turned 18.
He won his first race in 1996, when he was elected to serve in the Louisiana State Legislature.
While serving there, he earned a reputation for coalition-building and working across the aisle to secure crucial wins for the people he represented.
Steve has worked tirelessly since 2008 to represent the people of Southeast Louisiana.
Steve believes in upholding the Constitution, a robust national defense, exercising fiscal discipline, standing up for pro-life values and promoting common-sense energy strategies.
He holds an A+ rating from the National Rifle Association, and strongly advocates for protecting the Second Amendments rights of law-abiding citizens.
Steve currently serves as House Republican Whip.
As the second-highest ranking Member of House Republican Leadership, he works hand-in-hand with President Trump and his colleagues to build Conservative coalitions and accomplish the Make America Great Again agenda.
The 2019 Republican Day Rally at the State Fair is held on the Director’s Lawn. Doors open and food is served at 11:30 AM. Rally will begin at 12 PM.
