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Steve Southerland, a funeral home owner in the Florida Panhandle, was elected to the U.S. House representing Congressional District 2 on Nov. 2, 2010. He lost re-election to Democrat Gwen Graham on Nov. 4, 2014.

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Steve Southerland
stated on September 10, 2014 in a campaign commercial:

Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist."

By Joshua Gillin • September 23, 2014
Steve Southerland
stated on January 12, 2014 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":

"If you have a job in this country, (there's a) 97 percent chance that you're not going to be in poverty."

By Louis Jacobson • January 14, 2014
Steve Southerland
stated on December 5, 2011 in in direct mail:

"The fact is, over 2.4 million jobs have been lost since the 'Stimulus' bill was signed into law in February of 2009."

By Becky Bowers • December 21, 2011
Steve Southerland
stated on August 24, 2011 in comments to Tallahassee residents:

"The health insurance plan that (members of Congress) have is no different than any other federal employee's in the United States government."

By Katie Sanders • August 30, 2011
Steve Southerland
stated on January 17, 2011 in comments at the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.:

"92 percent" of President Barack Obama's administration has "never worked outside government."

By Aaron Sharockman • January 20, 2011

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on September 30, 2014 in a campaign commercial:

Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life."

By Joshua Gillin • October 8, 2014
Gwen Graham
stated on September 25, 2014 in a campaign commercial:

Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going."

By Joshua Gillin • October 1, 2014
Allen Boyd
stated on September 27, 2010 in a TV ad:

"Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09."

By Robert Farley • October 11, 2010

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