University of Georgia School of Law students were able to meet with former U.S. Representative Steve Driehaus as part of the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library‘s 50th anniversary celebration. Current 1L Aubrey “Ellie” Wilson-Wade and 2L Daniel “Tripp” Vaughn participated in a lunch event with Driehaus, where he discussed his career in domestic politics and international development. This lunch preceded the Congress Week lecture featuring Driehaus and former USG Chancellor Steve Wrigley.

Wilson-Wade and Vaughn attended the event with undergraduate and graduate students from across campus, including from the School of Public and International Affairs and from the Washington Semester program. Students were able to hear about Driehaus’ career and ask him questions about the relationship between domestic politics and international development.

Driehaus represented Ohio’s 1st Congressional District from 2008 to 2010. While in the House of Representatives, he focused on issues related to regional development, financial reform, and government accountability. Before serving in the U.S. House, Driehaus spent eight years in the Ohio Statehouse, including time as House Minority whip. He served for three years as Resident Senior Director in Iraq for the National Democratic Institute (NDI), a non-profit NGO that works around the world to safeguard democratic institutions. Driehaus is a founding member of the Good Government Group, a full-service public policy and public relations consulting firm. Additional work experience includes time as the Executive Director of Cincinnati Compass and Country Director for the United States Peace Corps in Morocco and Swaziland.