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Steve Holland
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| Daniel Stephen "Steve" Holland | ||
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| Mississippi House of Representatives District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1984 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 28 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,000 per year | |
| Per diem | $109/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2007 | |
| First elected | November 8, 1983 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2011 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Mississippi State University | |
| Associate's | Northwest Mississippi Junior College | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Holland works as a farmer and is owner of the Holland-Harris Funeral Home. He earned his BS from Mississippi State University and AA from Northwest Mississippi Junior College.
Holland is a member of the Civitan Club, Farm Bureau, Lambda Chi Alpha, Verona Masonic Lodge #263, Mississippi Soybean Association, Regional Rehabilitation Center, Shriners, and the Tombigbee Electric Power Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2012-2013
During the 2012-2013 legislative session, Holland has been appointed to the following committees:
- Fees and Salaries of Public Officers
- Local and Private Legislation, Vice-Chair
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Ways and Means
- Youth and Family Affairs
2010-2011
During the 2010-2011 legislative session, Holland was appointed to the following committees:
- Public Health And Human Services (Chair)
- Appropriations
- Congressional Redistricting
- Gaming
- Judiciary A
- Judiciary En Banc
- Legislative Budget
- Legislative Reapportionment
- Medicaid
Elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, Holland won re-election to District 16 of the Mississippi House of Representatives. He stood unopposed in the August 2 Democratic primary and defeated Republican Ben Coggin in the November 8 general election.
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 16 General Election, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat |  Steve Holland Incumbent |
72.7% | 4,521 | |
| Republican | Ben Coggin | 27.3% | 1,699 | |
| Total Votes | 6,220 | |||
2007
On November 6, 2007 Holland was re-elected in District 16, defeating Republican challenger Everette Dutschke.[2]
| Mississippi House of Representatives, District 16 (2007) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Daniel Holland (D)
| 3,551 | |||
| Everette Dutschke (D) | 1,425 | |||
Campaign donors
2007
In 2007, Holland collected $88,890 in donations.[3]
Listed below are the five largest contributors to his campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mississippi Hospital Association | $6,000 |
| Cain, Ted | $5,000 |
| Mississippi Health Care Association | $3,000 |
| Mississippi Optometric Association | $2,500 |
| Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association | $2,000 |
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Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Post Office Box 1018
Jackson, MS 39215
District Address:
Post Office Box 2
Plantersville, MS 38862
Phone: 662-840-5000 662-840-5000 662-840-5000 (Business)
Phone: 662-844-2004 (Home)
Personal
Holland is married with 4 children.
External links
- Mississippi House Member Page
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2009, 2007, 2005, 2003, 1999
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| Preceded by - | Mississippi House of Representatives District 16 1984–present | Succeeded by NA |
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