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Steve Southerland

Steve Southerland

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
Steve Southerland
stated on September 10, 2014 a campaign commercial:
Says Gwen Graham "was a Washington lobbyist."
Mostly False
By Joshua Gillin • September 23, 2014
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on January 12, 2014 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."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • January 14, 2014
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on December 5, 2011 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."
Half-True
By Becky Bowers • December 21, 2011
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on August 24, 2011 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."
True
By Katie Sanders • August 30, 2011
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on January 17, 2011 comments at the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner.:
"92 percent" of President Barack Obama's administration has "never worked outside government."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • January 20, 2011
Steve Southerland
Steve Southerland
stated on September 17, 2010 a press release.:
"Over the past year ... our 16 counties have hemorrhaged more than 6,000 jobs with no apparent end in sight."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 27, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Steve Southerland

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
stated on September 30, 2014 a campaign commercial:
Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted himself health care for life."
Pants on Fire!
By Joshua Gillin • October 8, 2014
Gwen Graham
Gwen Graham
stated on September 25, 2014 a campaign commercial:
Says U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland "voted to keep the shutdown going."
True
By Joshua Gillin • October 1, 2014
Allen Boyd
Allen Boyd
stated on September 27, 2010 a TV ad:
"Steve Southerland did not pay his taxes in '05, '06, '07, '08 or '09."
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By Robert Farley • October 11, 2010
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