Steven Palazzo
| Steven Palazzo | ||
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| U.S. House, Mississippi, District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| January 3, 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Gene Taylor (D) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $174,000/year | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Campaign $ | $2,006,346 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Mississippi State House of Representatives | ||
| 2007-2010 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Saint Johns High School | |
| Bachelor's | University of Southern Mississippi | |
| Master's | University of Southern Mississippi | |
| J.D. | University of Mississippi | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | Mississippi Army National Guard | |
| Years of service | 2007-Present | |
| Service branch | United States Marine Corps Reserve | |
| Years of service | 1988-1996 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 21, 1970 | |
| Place of birth | Gulfport, MS | |
| Profession | Accountant | |
| Net worth | $3,304,512 | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
Contents |
Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Palazzo is a "moderate Republican follower".[1]
Biography
Palazzo was born in 1970 in Gulfoport, MS. After graduating from St. Johns High School, he went on to earn his B.S. and M.P.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1994 and 1996, respectivley. Prior to his political career, Palazzo worked as an accountant and small business owner. He has also served in both the United States Marine Corps Reserve and the Mississippi Army National Guard, and is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War.[2]
Career
Below is an abbreviated outline of Palazzo's professional and political career[2]:
- United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1988-1996
- Mississippi Army National Guard, 2007-Present
- Mississippi State House of Representatives, 2007-2010
- U.S. House of Representatives, 3rd Congressional District of Mississippi, 2009-Present
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2013-2014
Palazzo serves on the following committees:[3]
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- Subcommittee on Seapower & Projection Forces
- Homeland Security Committee
- Subcommittee on Border, Maritime Security
- Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications
- United States House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
- Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics - Chair
2011-2012
Palazzo served on the following House committees[4]:
- Armed Services Committee
- Subcommittee on Sea Power and Projection Forces
- Subcommittee on Readiness
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Chairman
Issues
Targeted by Club for Growth Action
In February 2013, the Club for Growth Action, a fiscally conservative Super PAC, launched a website called "www.PrimaryMyCongressman.com." According to the Club for Growth Action, "the purpose of the website is to raise awareness of Republicans In Name Only (RINOs) who are currently serving in safe Republican seats....The website will offer Club members and the general public the opportunity to recommend primary opponents to the incumbents highlighted by Club for Growth Action, as well as to recommend primary challengers for any Republican member of Congress. Club for Growth Action will rotate liberal Republicans through the website to highlight their failed records on limiting government." Palazzo was one of the first nine incumbent Republicans to be targeted by the site, which gave him a lifetime Club for Growth rating of 69%.[5][6]
Specific votes
Fiscal Cliff
Palazzo voted against the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. He was one of 151 Republicans that voted against the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.[7]
Campaign themes
2012
The followings themes were outlined on Palazzo's campaign website.
- I Believe
Excerpt: "I believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional Mississippi values and strong national security. The primary role of government is to provide and protect our freedom to pursue Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."[8]
- Mississippi Values
Excerpt: "God, Family, and Country!"[9]
- Constitution
Excerpt: "When I joined the Marine Corps in 1988, I took an oath to protect and defend the constitution of the United States of America against all enemies both domestic and foreign. That was 22 years ago and I continue to live by that oath as a Mississippi Legislator and Citizen-Soldier."[10]
- State Legislator
Excerpt: "As a state legislator, I have a proven record of conservatism and fighting for my district on issues important to South Mississippi."[11]
- Sanctity of Marriage
Excerpt: "Marriage is between a man and a woman. The federal government should not be allowed to change the values set by individual states."[12]
Elections
2012
Palazzo won the election.[13] Palazzo was seeking re-election in 2012.[14] On March 13, he fended off primary challenges from Cindy Burleson and Ron Vincent. He faced Michael Herrington (Democratic), Ron Williams (Libertarian), and Robert W. Claunch (Reform) in the November 2012 general election.[15][16]
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| U.S. House, Mississippi, District 4 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Matthew Moore | 28.8% | 82,344 | |
| Republican |  Steven Palazzo Incumbent |
64.1% | 182,998 | |
| Libertarian | Ron Williams | 0.7% | 2,108 | |
| Reform | Robert W. Claunch | 6.3% | 17,982 | |
| Total Votes | 285,432 | |||
| Source: Mississippi Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| U.S. House of Representatives-Mississippi District 4 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Steven Palazzo Incumbent |
73.9% | 60,722 |
| Cindy Burleson | 7.4% | 6,081 |
| Ron Vincent | 18.7% | 15,378 |
| Total Votes | 82,181 | |
Full history
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Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Palazzo is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Palazzo raised a total of $2,006,346 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 16, 2013.[19]
| Steven Palazzo's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | U.S. House (Mississippi, District 4) |  |
$926,893 | |
| 2010 | U.S. House (Mississippi, District 4) | |
$1,079,453 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $2,006,346 | |||
2012
Palazzo won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Palazzo's campaign committee raised a total of $926,893 and spent $710,074.[20]
| U.S. House of Representatives, 2012 - Steven Palazzo Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $926,893 |
| Total Spent | $710,074 |
| Total Raised by Election Runner-up | No records available |
| Total Spent by Election Runner-up | No records available |
| Top contributors to Steven Palazzo's campaign committee | |
| Northrop Grumman | $17,000 |
| Computer Sciences Corp | $11,500 |
| Deloitte LLP | $10,000 |
| Freedom Project | $10,000 |
| Lockheed Martin | $10,000 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Accountants | $52,502 |
| Health Professionals | $49,850 |
| Defense Aerospace | $44,500 |
| Oil & Gas | $39,000 |
| General Contractors | $38,100 |
2010
Palazzo won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Palazzo's campaign committee raised a total of $1,079,453 and spent $1,026,476.[21]
| U.S. House of Representatives, Mississippi's 4th Congressional District, 2010 - Steven Palazzo Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $1,079,453 |
| Total Spent | $1,026,476 |
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $855,983 |
| Total Spent by General Election Opponent | $968,943 |
| Top contributors to Steven Palazzo's campaign committee | |
| Horne CPA Group | $10,400 |
| Haley's PAC | $10,000 |
| MG Dyess Inc | $10,000 |
| New Republican Majority Fund | $10,000 |
| Polk's Meat | $9,600 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Leadership PACs | $107,400 |
| Retired | $67,760 |
| Health Professionals | $61,500 |
| Accountants | $55,200 |
| Real Estate | $39,500 |
Analysis
Lifetime voting record
According to the website GovTrack, Palazzo missed 19 of 1,698 roll call votes from Jan 2011 to Apr 2013, which is 1.1% of votes during that period. This is better than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving. [22]
Congressional staff salaries
The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Palazzo paid his congressional staff a total of $686,596 in 2011. Overall, Mississippi ranked 41st in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.[23]
Net worth
2011
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Palazzo's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $913,026 and $5,695,998. That averages to $3,304,512, which is lower than the average net worth of Republican Representatives in 2011 of $7,859,232. His average net worth increased by 193% from 2010.[24]
2010
Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Palazzo's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $462,023 to $1,789,998. This yields an average net worth of $1,126,010.50, which is lower than the average net worth of Republicans in 2010 of $7,561,133.[25]
National Journal vote ratings
- See also: National Journal vote ratings
Each year, National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of Congress voted, as compared to other members in the previous year. More information about the analysis process can be found on the vote ratings page.
2012
According to the data released in 2013, Cedric Richmond was ranked the 40th most conservative representative during 2012. This is the most conservative ranking earned by a representative of Mississippi in 2012.[26]
2011
According to the data released in 2012, Steven Palazzo was ranked the 54th most conservative representative during 2011. This is the most conservative rating held by any of Mississippi's representatives.[27]
Percentage voting with party
November 2011
The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Steve Palazzo voted with the Republican Party 94.6% of the time, which ranked 48 among the 242 House Republican members in November 2011.[28]
Personal
Palazzo lives in Gulfport, MS, with his wife, Lisa, and their three children.[29]
Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google news search for the term Steven + Palazzo + Mississippi + House
- All stories may not be relevant to this page due to the nature of the search engine.
Steven Palazzo News Feed
- Bill would stop feared Louisiana levee - SunHerald.com
- PALAZZO: The Boy Scout debate - Washington Times
- Ways and Means Committee will probe IRS actions on conservative groups - Shreveport Times
- US path to Mars and beyond coming through Mississippi - SunHerald.com
- Bryant says he can keep Medicaid running - Jackson Clarion Ledger
- Should online shopping be taxed? - WLOX
- Cochran, Wicker and Palazzo laud $487.1 million shipyard contract - Yall Politics
- Rep. Palazzo, space committee chair, wants missions to moon again - Jackson Clarion Ledger
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References
- ↑ Gov Track "Palazzo" Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biographical Guide to Members of Congress "Steven Palazzo" Accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ CQ.com, "House Committee Rosters for the 113th Congress"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "House of Representatives Committee Assignments" Accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ Idaho Statesman, "Club for Growth targets Idaho Rep. Simpson for defeat in 2014," February 27, 2013
- ↑ The New York Times, "Club for Growth Leads Conservative Charge, Sometimes at Republicans," March 13, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House "Roll Call Vote on the Fiscal Cliff" Accessed January 4, 2013.
- ↑ Steven Palazzo "Issues," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Steven Palazzo "Issues," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Steven Palazzo "Issues," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Steven Palazzo "Issues," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Steven Palazzo "Issues," October 11, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Mississippi"
- ↑ Clarion Ledger "3 congressmen file to run again" Accessed January 13, 2012
- ↑ WAPT 16 "Unofficial Mississippi Primary Results," March 13, 2012
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ YouTube channel
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ Open Secrets "Steven Palazzo" Accessed May 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "2012 Re-Election Cycle," Accessed February 16, 2013
- ↑ Open Secrets "Steven Palazzo 2010 Election Cycle," Accessed December 3, 2011
- ↑ GovTrack, "Steven Palazzo" Accessed April 2013
- ↑ LegiStorm, "Steven Palazzo," Accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Steven Palazzo, (R-Miss), 2011"
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Steven Palazzo (R-Miss), 2010," Accessed October 8, 2012
- ↑ National Journal, "TABLE: House Liberal Scores by Issue Area," February 26, 2013
- ↑ National Journal, "Searchable Vote Ratings Tables: House," February 23, 2012
- ↑ Open Congress "Voting With Party"
- ↑ Official House Site "Full Biography," Accessed December 3, 2011
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| Preceded by Gene Taylor (D) |
U.S. House of Representatives - Mississippi District 4 2011–present |
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