Steve Driehaus

Steve Driehaus is the former Executive Director and now a Senior Associate at the Community Building Institute (CBI) in Cincinnati. CBI is a collaborative effort of Xavier University and United Way & Community Chest that promotes citizen-led, asset-based community development. In his position, Driehaus supports economic development initiatives, facilitating neighborhood planning processes and working with community leaders.

In addition Driehaus has:
 * Managed Todd Portune’s City Council Office
 * Directed Constituent Service for former Congressman Charlie Luken
 * Fought along side the residents of Addyston against the Lanxess Plastics, which was polluting our community.
 * Joined residents in Saylor Park in their fight against Lone Star Industries.
 * Stood up with the residents of South Cummingsville when the Ohio Department of Transportation wanted to tear down houses and businesses to make way for the I-75 renovations.
 * Teamed up with the United States Attorney General in order to crack down on illegal property flipping.
 * Steve grew up in Green Township. Today, Steve, his wife, Lucienne, and their three children live in Price Hill and attend St. Teresa of Avila parish.

Ohio House of Representatives
Steven L. Driehaus was a four-term, term-limited Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing the 31st District since 2001. His district included western Cincinnati, Addyston, Cheviot, Cleves and North Bend, Ohio. He served as the Minority Whip of the Ohio House of Representatives for one and a half terms until he resigned due to his Congressional campaign.

U.S. House of Representatives
Driehaus ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Ohio's 1st congressional district in the November 2008 Elections against incumbent Steve Chabot and won. His term will start January 6, 2009. Steve's sister Clare Driehaus was elected to take his vacated seat in the Ohio House.