Steven Palazzo | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gene Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Mike Ezell |
| Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| In office December 14, 2006 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Bentz |
| Succeeded by | Casey Eure |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1970 Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lisa Belvin
(m. 1996; div. 2016) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Southern Mississippi (BA, MPA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps United States Army |
| Years of service | 1989–1996 (Reserve) 1997–present (National Guard) |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Reserve Mississippi Army National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Steven McCarty Palazzo (/pəˈlɑːzoʊ/ 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.