Michael Steele is a political analyst for MSNBC, having previously made history as the first African-American Chairman of the Republican National Committee and the first to be elected to statewide office in Maryland as Lieutenant Governor. He is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University Law Center, often described as a witty and savvy political observer.
He is the author of "Right Now: A 12-Step Program for Defeating the Obama Agenda" and hosts "The Michael Steele Podcast, " where he discusses key political and cultural issues. A devout Roman Catholic, he spent three years studying for the priesthood at an Augustinian seminary before pursuing a career in law and politics.
Unique fact: Michael Steele once studied to become a Catholic priest before embarking on his career in politics.