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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Steve Southerland (b. March 8, 1955) is a Republican member of the Tennessee State Senate, representing District 1. He was first elected to the chamber in 2002. In the 2013 session, Southerland served as Deputy Speaker of the Senate.

Southerland attended Walters State Community College. He has professional experience as a mortgage broker.

Education

  • Attended, Walters State Community College

Political Experience

  • Attended, Walters State Community College
  • Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 1, 2003-present
  • Former Deputy Speaker, Tennessee State Senate
  • Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 1, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Government Operations Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Education, Health and General Welfare, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Joint Subcommittee on Judiciary and Government, Tennessee State Senate

Chaplain, Republican Caucus, Tennessee State Senate

Former Vice-Chair, Transportation and Safety Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Former Member, Transportation and Safety Committee, Tennessee State Senate

Member, Commerce and Labor Committee, Tennessee State Senate, 2013-2014

Chair, Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, Tennessee State Senate, 2013-2014

Member, Fiscal Review Committee, Tennessee State Senate, 2013-2014

Vice Chair, Transportation and Safety Committee, Tennessee State Senate, 2013-2014

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Commerce and Labor Committee

Chair, Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Fiscal Review

Second Vice Chair, Select Committee on Ethics

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Walters State Community College
  • Senator, Tennessee State Senate, District 1, 2003-present
  • Former Deputy Speaker, Tennessee State Senate
  • Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 1, 2018
  • Member, Buffalo Trail Baptist Church
  • Member, Financial Services Standing Committee of the National Conference on State Legislatures
  • Member, Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
  • Member, Rotary Club
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