Steven Palazzo

Steven Palazzo REPRepublican

U.S. Representative from Mississippi

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Steven PalazzoREPRepublican U.S. Representative from Mississippi
54
Years of Age
15
Years of Experience
MSResidence (state)

Steven McCarty Palazzo (pə-LAH-zoh; born February 21, 1970) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Mississippi's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2023. The district included Mississippi's Gulf Coast, Biloxi, Gulfport, Pascagoula, Laurel and Hattiesburg. Palazzo is a member of the Republican Party. Palazzo defeated 10-term Democratic incumbent Gene Taylor, 52%-47%, in 2010. He represented District 116 in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 2006 to 2011. Palazzo lost renomination to Mike Ezell in the June 28, 2022, Republican primary.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$766,678
Total Raised
$766,260
Total Spent
$232,116
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Leadership PACs$57,900
88%
Accountants$51,500
80%
Defense Aerospace$47,000
73%
Misc Defense$42,450
62%
Electric Utilities$36,500
52%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$30,450
51%
Lawyers/Law Firms$29,700
50%
Oil & Gas$28,950
46%
Air Transport$27,000
45%
Lobbyists$26,398
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education5 - 5 of 3
University of Southern Mississippi
Master's Professional Accountancy
1994 - 1996
University of Southern Mississippi
BSBA Accounting
1992 - 1994
Mississippi State University
Attended
1988 - 1990
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives, Mississippi
2011 - 2023
Representative
Mississippi State House of Representatives
2007 - 2010
Owner
Palazzo & Company, Professional Limited Liability Company
2003 - 2011
Senior Accountant
KBR, Incorporated
1999 - 2002
Materials Manager
Transocean
1997 - 1999
Staff Sergeant
Mississippi Army National Guard
1996 - Current
Served
United States Marine Corps Reserve
1988 - 1996
Other Experience1 - 36 of 36
Member
Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants
Current
Member
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Current
Member
Saint James Catholic Church
Current
Member
Marine Corps Association
Current
Member
Non Commissioned Officers Association
Current
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
Current
Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Current
Member
University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association
Current
Member
Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce
Current
Treasurer
Conservative Coalition
2008 - Current
Chair
Mississippi For Employee Freedom
2008
Member
Tax Study Commission
2008
Former Member
Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club
Member
Rotary Club International
Member
Aerospace Caucus
Current
Member
Army Caucus
Current
Member
Travel and Tourism Caucus
Current
Member
Navy-Marine Corps Caucus
Current
Member
National Guard Caucus
Current
Member
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Caucus
Current
Member
Shipbuilding Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Current
Member
CPA Caucus
Current
Member
Gulf Coast Caucus
Current
Member
Congressional Manufactured Housing Caucus
Current
Member
Air Force Caucus
Current
Member
Ports Caucus
Current
Chair
National Guard and Reserve Caucus
2015 - 2018
Chairman
Aerospace Caucus
2016 - Current
Former Member
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Banking and Financial Services Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives
Former Member
Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives
Former Member
Juvenile Justice Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives
Former Member
Science, Space, and Technology Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Labor Committee, Mississippi State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, United States House of Representatives
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