Greg Steube

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Greg Steube
BornWilliam Gregory Steube
19 5, 1978
BirthplaceBradenton, Florida, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPolitician, attorney
Known forU.S. Representative for Florida's 17th congressional district
EducationUniversity of Florida (BS, JD)
Spouse(s)Jennifer Steube
Children1
Website[Official Congressional website Official site]

William Gregory Steube (Template:IPAc-en; born May 19, 1978) is an American politician, attorney, and military veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 17th congressional district since January 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Steube represents a district centered on Sarasota and encompassing portions of southwestern Florida. Before his election to Congress, Steube built a career in Florida state politics, serving three terms in the Florida House of Representatives from 2010 to 2016 and one term in the Florida Senate from 2016 to 2018. A graduate of the University of Florida, where he earned both his bachelor's degree and his law degree, Steube served as an officer in the United States Army from 2004 to 2008, including a deployment to Iraq as a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps. In Congress, Steube has been an active legislator, introducing measures on topics ranging from national security and immigration enforcement to energy policy and disaster relief. He is a member of the Republican Study Committee and has been a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump.[1][2]

Early Life

William Gregory Steube was born on May 19, 1978, in Bradenton, Florida, a city in Manatee County on the Gulf Coast of Florida.[3] He grew up in the Bradenton and Sarasota area of southwestern Florida, a region he would later represent at both the state and federal levels.

Steube's early life in the Bradenton-Sarasota area shaped his later political career, as he maintained strong ties to the community throughout his years in public service. A profile in The Bradenton Times during his first campaign for the Florida House of Representatives in 2010 noted that Steube was considered a candidate who "broke the mold" in the local political landscape.[4]

Before entering politics, Steube pursued a military career. He served in the United States Army from 2004 to 2008, attaining the rank of Captain. During his service, he was assigned to the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, the military's legal branch, and was deployed to Iraq as part of the Iraq War.[3] His military background would become a defining feature of his political identity and informed his later legislative work on veterans' issues and national defense.

Education

Steube attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He subsequently returned to the University of Florida's Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor (JD) degree.[3] Steube is a member of The Florida Bar.[5] His legal education and subsequent admission to the Florida Bar positioned Steube for both his military service in the Judge Advocate General's Corps and his later career in law and politics.

Career

Florida House of Representatives (2010–2016)

Steube first ran for public office in 2010, seeking to represent the 67th district of the Florida House of Representatives, which encompassed portions of Manatee County and the Sarasota area. During the campaign, he received an endorsement from U.S. Representative Vern Buchanan, which was reported by the Bradenton Herald in May 2009 as Steube was preparing his bid.[6] He won the election in November 2010, succeeding Ron Reagan as the representative for the 67th district.[4]

Following redistricting, Steube represented the newly drawn 73rd district from 2012 to 2016. During the 2012 campaign, the Bradenton Herald reported that education and health care were central issues in Steube's district.[7] Steube compiled a legislative record during his time in the Florida House that was profiled by the Bradenton Herald in October 2012, which detailed his achievements in the state legislature.[8][9] Steube's official profile on the Florida House of Representatives website documented his committee assignments and legislative activity during his tenure.[10]

Steube served in the Florida House for three terms, from November 2, 2010, to November 8, 2016. He was succeeded by Ed Hooper in the state House seat.

Florida Senate (2016–2018)

In 2016, Steube ran for the Florida Senate, seeking to represent the 23rd district, which included Sarasota County and the western portion of Charlotte County. He won the Republican primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced Democrat Frank Alcook in November.[11] The Herald-Tribune reported that Steube "broke the mold" with his election victory on November 8, 2016.[12]

Steube succeeded Garrett Richter in the Florida Senate. He served in the chamber from November 8, 2016, until November 6, 2018, representing the 23rd district for one term before seeking higher office. He was succeeded in the Florida Senate by Joe Gruters, who later became chairman of the Republican Party of Florida.

U.S. House of Representatives (2019–present)

2018 Election

In 2018, Steube ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Florida's 17th congressional district after incumbent Republican Tom Rooney announced he would not seek re-election. The district, which is centered on Sarasota and covers a large portion of southwestern Florida, was considered a safe Republican seat. Steube won the Republican primary and was poised to face Democratic candidate April Freeman in the general election. However, Freeman died unexpectedly in September 2018, and the Democratic Party selected Allen Ellison to replace her on the ballot.[13][14] Steube won the general election and succeeded Tom Rooney, taking office on January 3, 2019.[15]

Tenure in Congress

Since taking office, Steube has served as the representative for Florida's 17th congressional district, which is based in Sarasota. He is a member of the Republican Study Committee, the largest conservative caucus in Congress.[16]

Steube has been a supporter of President Donald Trump. In December 2020, he was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives who signed an amicus brief in support of Texas v. Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court that contested the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated incumbent President Trump. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case.

In February 2021, Steube and several other Republican members of Congress drew scrutiny after attending the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) while simultaneously casting votes in the House of Representatives through the chamber's proxy voting system. CNN reported on the apparent contradiction, as many of the same members had previously criticized the proxy voting system that was implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] The matter was subsequently referred to the House Committee on Ethics by an outside watchdog group in March 2021, which asked the committee to investigate whether the proxy voting by members attending CPAC violated House rules.[18]

Legislative Activity (119th Congress)

During the 119th Congress (2025–2027), Steube has been active in introducing legislation across a range of policy areas.

In September 2025, Steube joined with Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) to introduce the Department of War Restoration Act, a bill that would rename the Department of Defense back to its pre-1947 designation as the Department of War.[19]

In May 2025, Steube sent a letter to the Florida Board of Governors urging them to reject Dr. Santa J. Ono as the next president of the University of Florida, Steube's alma mater.[20]

In February 2026, Steube introduced several pieces of legislation in quick succession. He introduced the EXILE Act (Ending Exploitative Imported Labor Exemptions Act), which addressed immigration-related labor issues.[21] He also introduced the Air Quality Act, legislation that would address weather-related environmental regulations.[22] Additionally, Steube led a bipartisan coalition in introducing the Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act, aimed at addressing energy affordability in areas affected by natural disasters.[23]

Also in February 2026, Steube led a group of lawmakers in sending a letter to the Department of Justice requesting action on religious freedom issues.[24]

In late February 2026, Steube introduced the CHARGE Act (Countering Harmful Adversarial Rechargeable and Generative Energy Act), which would prohibit the use of energy storage systems manufactured by Chinese companies, citing national security concerns related to foreign adversaries' involvement in U.S. energy infrastructure.[25][26]

Personal Life

Steube is married to Jennifer Steube. The couple has one child.[3] The Steube family resides in the Sarasota area of southwestern Florida, the same region he has represented throughout his political career at both the state and federal levels.

Steube served in the United States Army from 2004 to 2008, achieving the rank of Captain. He was assigned to the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, where he served as a military attorney. His service included a deployment to Iraq during the Iraq War.[3] Following his military service, Steube returned to Florida, where he practiced law and became involved in local Republican politics before running for the Florida House of Representatives in 2010.

Steube is a licensed attorney and a member of The Florida Bar.[27]

Political Positions

Steube has aligned himself with conservative positions on a range of issues during his time in Congress. He has been a supporter of President Donald Trump and was among the Republican lawmakers who supported legal challenges to the results of the 2020 presidential election by signing an amicus brief in the Texas v. Pennsylvania case.

On national security, Steube has introduced legislation targeting Chinese involvement in U.S. energy infrastructure through the CHARGE Act and has co-sponsored the Department of War Restoration Act with Senator Mike Lee.[28][29]

On immigration, Steube introduced the EXILE Act to address labor exemptions that he characterized as exploitative.[30]

On energy and environmental policy, Steube has taken an active interest in disaster zone energy affordability, leading a bipartisan effort to introduce legislation on the subject, and has also introduced the Air Quality Act addressing weather modification regulations.[31][32]

Steube has also been active on religious freedom issues, leading a group of lawmakers in requesting Department of Justice action on the matter in February 2026.[33]

References

  1. ↑ "W. Gregory Steube".Congress.gov.https://www.congress.gov/member/w-steube/S001214.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ↑ "STEUBE, William Gregory".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001214.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "STEUBE, William Gregory".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001214.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Florida Dist. 67 House Race: Hafeez and Steube Break the Mold".The Bradenton Times.2010-10-14.http://www.thebradentontimes.com/news/2010/10/14/state_government/florida_dist._67_house_race_hafeez_and_steube_break_the_mold/#.U2vn_vldXTo.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  5. ↑ "Florida Bar Member Profile".The Florida Bar.https://www.floridabar.org/directories/find-mbr/profile/?num=729981.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  6. ↑ "Buchanan Endorses Greg Steube".Bradenton Herald.2009-05-05.http://www.bradenton.com/2009/05/05/1414797/buchanan-endorses-greg-steube.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  7. ↑ "Education, Health Care at Heart".Bradenton Herald.2012-09-25.http://www.bradenton.com/2012/09/25/4215081/education-health-care-at-heart.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  8. ↑ "Greg Steube's Legislative Achievements".Bradenton Herald.2012-10-23.http://www.bradenton.com/2012/10/23/4248569/greg-steubes-legislative-achievements.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  9. ↑ "Greg Steube's Legislative Achievements (archived)".Bradenton Herald (archived).2012-10-23.https://web.archive.org/web/20140513010916/http://www.bradenton.com/2012/10/23/4248569/greg-steubes-legislative-achievements.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  10. ↑ "Florida House of Representatives – Greg Steube".Florida House of Representatives.http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4509.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  11. ↑ "Greg Steube Wins SD 23, Will Face Democrat Frank Alcook in November".Florida Politics.http://floridapolitics.com/archives/220737-greg-steube-wins-sd-23-will-face-democrat-frank-alcook-november.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  12. ↑ "Greg Steube Breaks Mold with His Win".Herald-Tribune.2016-11-08.http://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20161108/greg-steube-breaks-mold-with-his-win.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  13. ↑ "Dems Pick Allen Ellison to Replace Freeman for Congress".The News-Press.2018-10-02.https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2018/10/02/dems-pick-allen-ellison-replace-freeman-congress/1498089002/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  14. ↑ "April Freeman, Congressional Candidate in Florida, Dies Suddenly".Blasting News.2018-09.https://us.blastingnews.com/world/2018/09/april-freeman-congressional-candidate-in-florida-dies-suddenly-002728501.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  15. ↑ "Greg Steube – FEC Candidate Information".Federal Election Commission.https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H8FL17053.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  16. ↑ "RSC Membership".Republican Study Committee.https://rsc-banks.house.gov/about/membership.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  17. ↑ "House Republicans Used Proxy Voting While Attending CPAC".CNN.2021-02-26.https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/26/politics/cpac-house-republicans-proxy-voting/index.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  18. ↑ "House Committee on Ethics Asked to Investigate Republicans' Proxy Voting at CPAC".CNN.2021-03-10.https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/10/politics/house-committee-ethics-watchdog-republicans-proxy-voting-cpac/index.html.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  19. ↑ "Rep. Steube and Sen. Lee Introduce Department of War Restoration Act".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.2025-09-02.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-and-sen-lee-introduce-department-of-war-restoration-act/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  20. ↑ "U.S. Rep. Steube Calls on FL Board of Governors to Reject Ono as Next UF President".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.2025-05-30.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/u-s-rep-steube-calls-on-fl-board-of-governors-to-reject-ono-as-next-uf-president/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  21. ↑ "Rep. Steube Introduces EXILE Act".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-introduces-exile-act/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  22. ↑ "Rep. Steube Introduces Air Quality Act".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-introduces-air-quality-act/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  23. ↑ "Rep. Steube Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Introduce Disaster Energy Bill".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-leads-bipartisan-coalition-to-introduce-disaster-energy-bill/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  24. ↑ "Rep. Steube Requests DOJ Action on Religious Freedom".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-requests-doj-action-on-religious-freedom/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  25. ↑ "Rep. Steube Introduces CHARGE Act".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-introduces-charge-act/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  26. ↑ "Greg Steube's CHARGE Act Bans Chinese Energy Storage Systems".Floridian Press.2026-02-22.https://floridianpress.com/2026/02/greg-steubes-charge-act-bans-chinese-energy-storage-systems/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  27. ↑ "Florida Bar Member Profile".The Florida Bar.https://www.floridabar.org/directories/find-mbr/profile/?num=729981.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  28. ↑ "Rep. Steube Introduces CHARGE Act".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-introduces-charge-act/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  29. ↑ "Rep. Steube and Sen. Lee Introduce Department of War Restoration Act".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.2025-09-02.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-and-sen-lee-introduce-department-of-war-restoration-act/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  30. ↑ "Rep. Steube Introduces EXILE Act".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-introduces-exile-act/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  31. ↑ "Rep. Steube Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Introduce Disaster Energy Bill".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-leads-bipartisan-coalition-to-introduce-disaster-energy-bill/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  32. ↑ "Rep. Steube Introduces Air Quality Act".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-introduces-air-quality-act/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  33. ↑ "Rep. Steube Requests DOJ Action on Religious Freedom".Office of U.S. Representative Greg Steube.https://steube.house.gov/press-releases/rep-steube-requests-doj-action-on-religious-freedom/.Retrieved 2026-02-24.

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