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Steve Austria

Steve Austria, American lawyer and politician

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Born
October 12, 1958
Age in 2026
68
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1958

About Steve Austria

Stephen Clement Austria is an American politician who served as a U.S. representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district from 2009 to 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party. In December 2011, Austria announced his intention to not run for re-election for the 113th Congress in the 2012 elections. During his 14 years in elected office, Austria never lost an election. The Austria family was named the 1984 "Ohio Family of the Year" and was later presented with one of nine "The Great American Family" awards by First Lady Nancy Reagan. Austria won re-election in 2004 against Democratic challenger Charlie Hart in the general election with 65% of the vote. He served as Chairman of the Senate Highways and Transportation and Senate Judiciary Committees. 2008 Austria won the Republican nomination for the 7th District after nine-term incumbent Dave Hobson retired.

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Steve Austria timeline

  1. The Austria family was named the 1984 "Ohio Family of the Year" and was later presented with one of nine "The Great American Family" awards by First Lady Nancy Reagan.
  2. Austria won re-election in 2004 against Democratic challenger Charlie Hart in the general election with 65% of the vote.
  3. He served as Chairman of the Senate Highways and Transportation and Senate Judiciary Committees. 2008 Austria won the Republican nomination for the 7th District after nine-term incumbent Dave Hobson retired.
  4. In December 2011, Austria announced his intention to not run for re-election for the 113th Congress in the 2012 elections.

The world when Steve Austria was born

Steve Austria was born in 1958. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1958

  • #1 song"Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)" – Domenico Modugno
  • Top movieGigi
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookDoctor Zhivago – Boris Pasternak

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNFL Championship "Greatest Game Ever Played" — Colts vs Giants
  • Top headlineNASA created as the United States enters the Space Race
  • Technology milestoneNASA founded
  • Defining fadHula Hoops — 25 million sold in 4 months
  • Notable inventionHula Hoop
  • World population2.93 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonSt. Louis Hawks (NBA)
  • U.S. population174.1M

1958 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Steve Austria's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19582026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,750$435,000
Average income$6,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.68$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population174.1M341 million

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