Michelle Steel
American politician
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| 2024 | During her reelection campaign, Steel sent controversial campaign mailers depicting her opponent Derek Tran alongside Mao Zedong and a hammer and sickle, attempting to characterize him as a communist sympathizer. |
| 2024 | Steel was criticized for her management of $1.2 million in COVID-19 food aid, awarding a contract to a marketing company she used for her campaign, which reportedly had no prior experience with government funding. |
| 2024 | During her reelection campaign, Steel sent controversial campaign mailers depicting her opponent Derek Tran alongside Mao Zedong and a hammer and sickle, attempting to characterize him as a communist sympathizer. |
| 2024 | Steel was criticized for her management of $1.2 million in COVID-19 food aid, awarding a contract to a marketing company she used for her campaign, which reportedly had no prior experience with government funding. |
| November 5 2024 | Michelle Steel was defeated by Derek Tran in the U.S. House of Representatives general election for her congressional district. |
| November 5 2024 | Michelle Steel was defeated by Derek Tran in the U.S. House of Representatives general election for her congressional district. |
| March 2024 | Steel rescinded her co-sponsorship of the Life at Conception Act due to her support for in-vitro fertilization (IVF), stating her personal experience with fertility challenges. |
| March 2024 | Steel rescinded her co-sponsorship of the Life at Conception Act due to her support for in-vitro fertilization (IVF), stating her personal experience with fertility challenges. |
| 2023 | Transitioned to representing California's 45th congressional district |
| 2023 | Transitioned to representing California's 45th congressional district |
| September 2023 | Steel was part of a bipartisan group of eight U.S. House members co-sponsoring a mental health bill focused on integrating behavioral health services for Medicare beneficiaries. |
| September 2023 | Steel was part of a bipartisan group of eight U.S. House members co-sponsoring a mental health bill focused on integrating behavioral health services for Medicare beneficiaries. |
| January 2023 | Steel was a co-sponsor of the Life at Conception Act during the 118th Congress. |
| January 2023 | Steel was a co-sponsor of the Life at Conception Act during the 118th Congress. |
| November 8 2022 | Michelle Steel defeated Democratic nominee Jay Chen in the general election for California's 45th congressional district. |
| November 8 2022 | Michelle Steel defeated Democratic nominee Jay Chen in the general election for California's 45th congressional district. |
| July 2022 | Steel voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would require federal recognition of same-sex marriages. |
| July 2022 | Steel voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, which would require federal recognition of same-sex marriages. |
| 2021 | Began serving as U.S. Representative for California's 48th congressional district |
| 2021 | Steel joined a majority of Republican representatives in signing an amicus brief to overturn Roe v. Wade. |
| 2021 | Steel joined a majority of Republican representatives in signing an amicus brief to overturn Roe v. Wade. |
| 2021 | Began serving as U.S. Representative for California's 48th congressional district |
| December 23 2021 | Michelle Steel announced her candidacy for California's 45th congressional district for the 2022 election, receiving endorsements from Republican Party leaders including Kevin McCarthy, Young Kim, Ken Calvert, Mimi Walters, Andrew Do, and the Republican Party of Orange County. |
| December 23 2021 | Michelle Steel announced her candidacy for California's 45th congressional district for the 2022 election, receiving endorsements from Republican Party leaders including Kevin McCarthy, Young Kim, Ken Calvert, Mimi Walters, Andrew Do, and the Republican Party of Orange County. |
| June 2021 | Steel was one of 49 House Republicans to vote to repeal the AUMF against Iraq. |
| June 2021 | Steel was one of 49 House Republicans to vote to repeal the AUMF against Iraq. |
| March 2021 | Steel introduced a bill to block federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, which she called a 'failure'. |
| March 2021 | Steel introduced a bill to block federal funding for California's high-speed rail project, which she called a 'failure'. |
| February 27 2021 | Steel voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief and stimulus bill. |
| February 27 2021 | Steel voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief and stimulus bill. |
| February 25 2021 | Steel voted against the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. |
| February 25 2021 | Steel voted against the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. |
| February 1 2021 | Steel called for the reopening of schools in California. |
| February 1 2021 | Steel called for the reopening of schools in California. |
| January 2021 | Michelle Steel tested positive for COVID-19 and later used her mild symptoms to advocate for reopening schools and businesses. |
| January 2021 | Michelle Steel tested positive for COVID-19 and later used her mild symptoms to advocate for reopening schools and businesses. |
| January 13 2021 | Steel voted against the second impeachment of Donald Trump. |
| January 13 2021 | Steel voted against the second impeachment of Donald Trump. |
| 2020 | Steel chaired the Orange County Board of Supervisors for a second time. |
| 2020 | Steel and her husband Shawn supported the recall initiative against California Governor Gavin Newsom and endorsed Larry Elder. |
| 2020 | Steel chaired the Orange County Board of Supervisors for a second time. |
| 2020 | Steel and her husband Shawn supported the recall initiative against California Governor Gavin Newsom and endorsed Larry Elder. |
| November 3 2020 | Steel defeated incumbent Democrat Harley Rouda in the general election, winning with 51.1% of the vote and successfully securing her position in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| November 3 2020 | Steel defeated incumbent Democrat Harley Rouda in the general election, winning with 51.1% of the vote and successfully securing her position in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| September 15 2020 | The Orange County Board of Supervisors, under Steel's leadership, approved plans that could increase private jet traffic at John Wayne Airport. |
| September 15 2020 | The Orange County Board of Supervisors, under Steel's leadership, approved plans that could increase private jet traffic at John Wayne Airport. |
| March 2020 | Michelle Steel ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 48th congressional district, advancing from the primary with 34.9% of the vote. |
| March 2020 | Michelle Steel ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 48th congressional district, advancing from the primary with 34.9% of the vote. |
| 2019 | President Trump appointed Steel to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. |
| 2019 | President Trump appointed Steel to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. |
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