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Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.)

District: 4th District, Southeast -- Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg
Residence: Biloxi
Born: February 21, 1970; Gulfport, Miss.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Lisa Palazzo; three children
Education: U. of Southern Mississippi, B.S.B.A. 1994 (accounting); U. of Southern Mississippi, M.B.A. 1996
Military Service: Miss. National Guard 1997-present; Marine Corps Reserve 1988-96
Political Highlights: Miss. House, 2007-10; U.S. House, 2011-present
Elected: Elected: 2010 (1st term); Defeated Rep. Gene Taylor, D
Committee Assignments: Armed Services (Readiness; Seapower & Projection Forces); Science, Space & Technology (Research & Science Education; Space & Aeronautics - Chairman)

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State Information: 4th District, Southeast -- Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Steven Palazzo (R)	105,613	51.9%
		Gene Taylor (D)	95,243	46.8%
		Kenneth Hampton (LIBERT)	1,741	0.9%
		Anna Revies (REF)	787	0.4%
2008	general	Gene Taylor (D)	216,542	74.5%
2008	general	John McCay (R)	73,977	25.5%
2006	general	Gene Taylor (D)	110,996	79.8%
2006	general	Randy McDonnell (R)	28,117	20.2%
2004	general	Gene Taylor (D)	179,979	64.2%
		Michael Lott (R)	96,740	34.5%
		Tracella O'Hara Hill (REF)	3,663	1.3%
2002	general	Gene Taylor (D)	121,742	75.2%
		Karl Mertz (R)	34,373	21.2%
		Wayne Parker (LIBERT)	3,311	2%
		Thomas Huffmaster (REF)	2,442	1.5%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 32%	John McCain: 67%
2004	John Kerry: 31%	George W. Bush: 68%
2000	Al Gore: 34%	George W. Bush: 64%

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Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.)

State Information: 4th District, Southeast -- Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg

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State Information: 4th District, Southeast -- Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg

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