During the 89th General Assembly, Rep. Steel serves on the Juiciary committee. He also serves on the Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development committee as Vice Chairperson and he is also apart of the Joint Budget Committee.

During the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Steel served on the House Judiciary Committee; the Joint Budget Committee; and the State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Rep. Steel is an attorney and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of the 9th Judicial District, West. He earned a J.D. from the University of Arkansas, where he also earned an undergraduate degree in psychology. He is a graduate of Nashville High School.

Involved in many community organizations in his district, Rep. Steel serves on the Howard Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors; the Cossatot Community College UofA Foundation Board of Directors; and CASA for Children Board of Advisors.