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Steve Southerland II
Steve Southerland II Congressional Service
Steve Southerland II is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Florida. Steve served as a House Representative for the state of Florida and served a total of 2 terms in congress.
Steve Southerland II participated in over 388 voting sessions, sponsored over 19 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 456 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeSteve Southerland supported economic policies aimed at reducing government spending and decreasing regulations to promote business growth.
Agriculture
ConservativeHe advocated for agricultural policies that favored the interests of farmers and supported reducing federal regulations affecting the agricultural sector.
Immigration
ConservativeSoutherland favored stricter immigration controls and supported measures to enhance border security.
Education
ConservativeHe supported local control over education and was critical of federal oversight, advocating for parental choice in education.
Energy
ConservativeSoutherland supported increasing domestic energy production, including fossil fuels, to reduce dependence on foreign oil.
Climate change
ConservativeHe generally questioned the extent of human impact on climate change and opposed strict environmental regulations on industries.
Healthcare
ConservativeSoutherland opposed the Affordable Care Act, advocating instead for free-market solutions to healthcare.
Housing
ConservativeHe emphasized reducing government intervention in housing markets and supported policies aimed at promoting private sector solutions.
Transportation
ConservativeSoutherland favored maintaining and improving infrastructure primarily through private investment and less federal involvement.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeHe supported measures to improve healthcare and benefits for veterans, advocating for reforms to make the VA more efficient.
Voting rights
ConservativeSoutherland supported voter ID laws and other measures aimed at ensuring election integrity.