Steve Russell (politician)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 5th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | James Lankford |
| Member of the Oklahoma Senate from the 45th district |
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In office January 3, 2009 – January 8, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Kathleen Wilcoxson |
| Succeeded by | Kyle Loveless |
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Steven Dane Russell May 25, 1963 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | soldier, speaker, author, small business owner |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal "V" Device Combat Infantry Badge Ranger Tab |
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 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1985–2006 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division |
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Kosovo War
Afghanistan War
Iraq War
Steven Dane "Steve" Russell (born May 25, 1963) is a retired American soldier and politician. A Republican, he represents Oklahoma's 5th congressional district (Oklahoma City) in the United States House of Representatives. He is a former member of the Oklahoma Senate.
Russell was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Clyde E. "Gene" Russell and Donna J. Porter Russell on May 25, 1963. Russell grew up in Del City, Oklahoma. The youngest of three, Russell nearly died at birth due to an opposite blood type with his mother. After weeks of intensive care, he recovered and would face several other brushes with death. At the age of seven, Russell was nearly killed by the deadly tornado that hit near Lake Eufala, Oklahoma on June 11, 1970 while visiting his grandparents. Later that year, Russell nearly died from a ruptured appendix and underwent two surgeries with weeks of intensive care at Midwest City Hospital.
Russell attended school at Del City Elementary and Kerr Junior High. He became a Christian reading a Gideon's New Testament he picked up at Kerr in 1977. In 1980, Russell was an exchange student to Germany, living in Kasseedorf near Eutin in Schleswig-Holstein. Graduating from Del City High School in 1981, Russell was President of his senior class and voted most likely to succeed. After earning a four-year Army ROTC scholarship, Russell attended Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. After graduating with a degree in Public Speaking, Russell was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army infantry.
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