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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."
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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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October 11, 2010
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