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Senator Steve Austria currently represents Ohio's 10th Senate District, which includes approximately 375,000 people and encompasses all of Clark, Greene, and Madison Counties. Steve was born in Cincinnati; grew up in Xenia and was the oldest of nine children; and has lived in Beavercreek for the past 20 years with his wife Eileen, and their three sons Brian, Kevin and Eric.
Having served in the Ohio House of Representatives and now the Ohio Senate, Senator Austria has achieved a perfect attendance voting record and has been instrumental in passing very important pieces of legislation for our community and state including tax reform, tort reform, "Jessica's Law," and the "Adam Walsh Child Protection Safety Act."
Throughout his time in the Ohio legislature, Senator Austria has been a strong advocate for both Wright Patterson Air Force Base and the Springfield Air National Guard Base and has helped secure funding to support both institutions. Senator Austria currently serves as Chairman of the Senate Highways and Transportation committee and is the past Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senator Austria was twice unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve in the Senate leadership position of Majority Whip, where he helps decide which bills and what policies are considered.
Throughout the community, Steve is an active member of several advisory boards, statewide associations, local Chambers of Commerce's and the Xenia Rotary Club, where he has made meaningful contributions to people of all ages through many youth and senior programs. Steve coached all three of his sons in basketball, soccer and baseball and has been part of the annual Dr. Clement G. Austria Senior Citizen Christmas Party, which was named after his father who organized the event 30 years ago, before he passed away. Steve has also been a strong advocate for Family Violence Prevention Centers and Victims Advocate groups.
Prior to his service in the Ohio Legislature, Senator Austria was a small businessman and financial advisor. Steve is married to Eileen Austria and they are the parents of three sons; Brian, Kevin, and Eric. In 1984, the Austria family was chosen as the "Ohio Family of the Year" and subsequently was chosen as one of only nine families throughout the country as "The Great American Family" by the Reagan Administration. First Lady Nancy Reagan with President Reagan presented this award to the Austria family at the White House.