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Southerland ran for re-election. He ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the primary,<ref>{{cite news|title=2014 Florida House Primaries Results|url=http://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/house/florida/#.VAAprUu0ZuY|accessdate=September 8, 2014|publisher=Politico|date=August 28, 2014}}</ref> and faced ] in the general election on November 4, 2014. Southerland lost the election, receiving 49.56% of the vote to Graham's 50.44%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Florida Department of State - Division of Elections|url=http://enight.elections.myflorida.com/FederalOffices/|accessdate=11/5/2014}}</ref> | ||
| ===Tenure=== | ===Tenure=== | ||
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| Steve Southerland | |
|---|---|
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Allen Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Steve Southerland, II (1965-10-10) October 10, 1965 (age 59) Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Susan Southerland |
| Children | four |
| Residence(s) | Panama City, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Jefferson State Community College A.A. Troy State University B.S. |
| Profession | Businessman, Mortician |
| Website | Southerland For Congress |
William Steve Southerland, II (born October 10, 1965) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district since 2011. The district includes most of the eastern Florida Panhandle, from Panama City to the state capital, Tallahassee. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and education
Southerland was born on October 10, 1965 in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a lifelong resident of Panama City. He is the fourth generation of five in his family to live in Bay County. In 1983, he graduated from A. Crawford Mosley High School. He earned a B.S. degree in Business Management from Troy State University and an A.A. degree in Mortuary Science from Jefferson State Junior College.
Business career
Southerland is current co-owner/President of Southerland Family Funeral Homes, founded in 1955. He is also a founding partner in two other businesses, Genesis Granite & Stone, LLC and K & B Land and Timber Company, LLC. He was appointed by the Governor of Florida to be a member of the Florida Board of Funeral Directors, serving as Chairman during his second term. He was appointed by the Governor of Florida to be Chairman of the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida.
U.S. House of Representatives
2010 election
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2010 § District 2*Southerland won the Republican primary against Eddie Hendry, Ron McNeil, Barbara F. Olschner and David Scholl. He was part of the GOP Young Gun Program. He was endorsed by U.S. Congressmen Eric Cantor, Jeff Miller, former State House Speaker Allan Bense, former Democrat Governor Wayne Mixson, State Rep. Jimmy Patronis, State Rep. Marti Coley, former U.S. Congressman Bill Grant, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Lynn Haven Mayor, Walter Kelley. It was Southerland's first bid for elected office.
Southerland faced seven-term Democratic incumbent Allen Boyd in the November general election. Independent candidates Paul C. McKain and Dianne Berryhill were also on the ballot, and Ray Netherwood had qualified as a write-in candidate.
Real Clear Politics rated this race a "Leans GOP". CQ Politics rated the election as a toss up.
In the November 2 general election, Southerland defeated Boyd with 52 percent of the vote. Southerland is the first freshman Republican to represent the 2nd since its formation in 1963 (it was the 9th District from 1963–1967 and has been the 2nd since 1967). The only other Republican to ever represent this district, Bill Grant, was originally elected as a Democrat in 1986, but switched parties midway through his second term.
2012 election
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2012 § District 2Southerland defeated former State Senator Alfred Lawson, Jr. 53% 175,856 votes to 47% 157,634 out of 333,718 ballots cast on November 6, 2012 for his re-election to a second term in Congress.
2014 election
Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2014 § District 2Southerland ran for re-election. He ran unopposed for the Republican nomination in the primary, and faced Gwen Graham in the general election on November 4, 2014. Southerland lost the election, receiving 49.56% of the vote to Graham's 50.44%.
Tenure
Southerland opposes military intervention in Syria.
He voted for the Amash-Conyers Amendment, which would prohibit the collection of records by the National Security Agency under the Patriot Act.
He voted against the 2014 Farm Bill, a $1 trillion bill which expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.
Southerland has stated that he wants to replace the Affordable Care Act “with an approach that incorporates free-market principles.”
On July 11, 2014, Southerland introduced the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078; 113th Congress), a bill that would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) from implementing or enforcing certain proposed regulations regarding the use of the nation’s waters and wetlands.
Committee assignments
Personal life
Steve and Susan Southerland have four children. He is a Charter member and former trustee of Northstar Church.
Southerland served as Chairman of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board as well as such community boards including the Florida State University Panama City Development Board and the Covenant Hospice Foundation Board. He is a member of the National Rifle Association and founding member and former Vice President of the Bay Patriots.
References
- http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=34378
- Genealogy site for Southerland family
- "Guide to the New Congress" (PDF). CQ Roll Call. November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/cq/20101103/pl_cq_politics/politics000003758170_2
- www.meaningfulfunerals.net
- "Product Showroom". Southerland Family Funeral Homes and Crematory. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- "Rep. Steve Southerland II (R-Fla.)". Roll Call. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- "Education". House of Representatives. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- Blake, Aaron (October 30, 2009). "Second GOPer signs up to face Rep. Boyd - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room". Thehill.com. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
- CQ politics blogsite
- "NRCC Expands Lower Tiers in 'Young Guns'". Roll Call. July 21, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- Southerland For Congress.com
- "Florida 2nd District - Southerland vs. Boyd". Real Clear Politics. October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- CQPolitics
- Bojorquez, Manuel (September 4, 2013). "Fla. congressman hears it from constituents about Syria". CBS News. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- "2014 Florida House Primaries Results". Politico. August 28, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- "Florida Department of State - Division of Elections". Retrieved 11/5/2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - McLaughlin, Tom (September 3, 2013). "Miller, Southerland Voice Their Opinions on Syria". NWFDaily News. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- "Amash amendment: the full roll call". The Guardian. July 24, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- Rogers, Alex (June 21, 2013). "How Food Stamps Killed the Farm Bill". Time. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- Olwell, Chris (August 20, 2014). "Medical group endorses Southerland". News Herald. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- "CBO - H.R. 5078". Congressional Budget Office. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- "H.R. 5078 - Summary". United States Congress. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- ^ Southerland For Congress
External links
- Congressman Steve Southerland official U.S. House site
- Steve Southerland for Congress
- Template:Dmoz
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded byAllen Boyd | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd congressional district January 3, 2011 – present |
Succeeded byIncumbent |
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| Preceded byTerri Sewell D-Alabama |
United States Representatives by seniority 334th |
Succeeded bySteve Stivers R-Ohio |
| Florida's current delegation to the United States Congress | |
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- 1965 births
- Living people
- Florida Republicans
- People from Panama City, Florida
- Troy University alumni
- American Christians
- American businesspeople
- American real estate businesspeople
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Florida
- Funeral directors
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives