Michael Stephen Steele (born October 19, 1958) is an American politician, attorney, and political commentator who served as the seventh lieutenant governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007 and as chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) from 2009 until 2011; he was the first African-American to hold either office.

2024年12月17日 · Michael Steele, American politician, the first African American to serve as chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC; 2009–11). He previously served as lieutenant governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007. Learn more about Steele’s life and career, including his tenure as chairman of the RNC.

2023年4月21日 · Michael Steele, a former chair of the Republican National Committee, has explained why he’s still a card-carrying Republican — despite his fierce criticism of the party’s lurch to the right under former President Donald Trump.

2024年10月15日 · Michael Steele, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, on Monday expressed his frustration at close 2024 election polls that continue to put Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and GOP rival Donald Trump neck and neck in the race, even as Trump ramps up his divisive rhetoric.

When he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003, Michael Steele made history as the first African American elected to statewide office; and again with his subsequent chairmanship of the Republican National Committee in 2009.

2024年9月22日 · Former Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Steele called former President Donald Trump 's remarks to House Republicans about ensuring the inclusion of the Safeguard American...

As chairman of the RNC, Michael Steele was charged with revitalizing the Republican Party. A self-described “Lincoln Republican,” under Steele’s leadership the RNC broke fundraising records (over $198 million raised during the 2010 Congressional cycle) and Republicans won 63 House seats, the biggest pickup since 1938.

2022年4月26日 · In a short lecture and Q&A session on Thursday at UC Santa Barbara’s Campbell Hall, former Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Steele criticized his party’s leadership and called for wide-ranging electoral reforms.

As chairman of the RNC, Michael Steele was charged with revitalizing the Republican Party. A self-described "Lincoln Republican," under Steele’s leadership the RNC broke fundraising records (over $192 million raised during the 2010 cycle) and Republicans won 63 House seats, the biggest pickup since 1938.

2025年1月23日 · As chairman of the RNC, Michael Steele was charged with revitalizing the Republican Party. A self-described "Lincoln Republican," under Steele’s leadership the RNC broke fundraising records (over $198 million raised during the 2010 Congressional cycle) and Republicans won 63 House seats, the biggest pickup since 1938.