Will retire at end of current term (announced Dec. 30, 2011)
Rep. Steve Austria (R-Ohio)
- District: 7th District, Central -- Springfield, Lancaster, part of Columbus
- Residence: Beavercreek
- Born: October 12, 1958; Cincinnati, Ohio
- Religion: Roman Catholic
- Family: Wife, Eileen Austria; three children
- Education: Marquette U., B.A. 1982 (political science)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: Ohio House, 1999-2001; Ohio Senate, 2001-08 (majority whip, 2005-07); U.S. House, 2009-13
- Elected: Elected: 2008 (2nd term)
- Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Commerce-Justice-Science; Military Construction-VA; State-Foreign Operations)
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State Information: 7th District, Central -- Springfield, Lancaster, part of Columbus
Election History
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
| 2010 | general | Steve Austria (R) | 135,721 | 62.2% |
| William Conner (D) | 70,400 | 32.2% |
| John Anderson (LIBERT) | 9,381 | 4.3% |
| David Easton (CNSTP) | 2,811 | 1.3% |
| 2008 | general | Steve Austria (R) | 174,915 | 58.2% |
| Sharen Neuhardt (D) | 125,547 | 41.8% |
| 2006 | general | David Hobson (R) | 137,899 | 60.6% |
| William Conner (D) | 89,579 | 39.4% |
| 2004 | general | David Hobson (R) | 186,534 | 65% |
| Kara Anastasio (D) | 100,617 | 35% |
| 2002 | general | David Hobson (R) | 113,252 | 67.6% |
| Kara Anastasio (D) | 45,568 | 27.2% |
| Frank Doden (I) | 8,812 | 5.3% |
Vote For President
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 45% | John McCain: 54% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 42% | George W. Bush: 57% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 43% | George W. Bush: 57% | |
