Steube, W. Gregory

William Gregory Steube is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 17th congressional district, a position he has held since 2019. His district is based in Sarasota and includes portions of Charlotte and Lee counties. Before entering Congress, Steube served six years in the Florida House of Representatives and two years in the Florida Senate, building a career rooted in public service and legal expertise.

Steube's professional background centers on military service and law. He earned undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida, then served in the U.S. Army from 2004 to 2008, including three years in the Army JAG Corps as a Captain. He deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving as Chief of Detainee Operations for Multinational Division North with the 25th Infantry Division. This military and legal background shapes his legislative priorities.

In Congress, Steube serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, with subcommittee assignments in National Security Agency and Cyber, Defense Intelligence and Overhead Architecture, and Open Source Intelligence. He also serves on the House Committee on Ways and Means, including the Health and Trade subcommittees. His legislative agenda reflects conservative priorities, including the American Families First Assistance Act addressing welfare programs, the CHARGE Act restricting energy storage imports from Chinese entities, and measures addressing law enforcement protection and disaster relief. He is a member of the Freedom Caucus within the Republican conference.