Jason Elliott (politician)
Jason Elliott | |
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| Member of the State Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dwight Loftis |
| South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| Assuming office November 2016-2024 | |
| Succeeding | Wendy Nanney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Elliott July 1, 1970 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | Clemson University (BA) University of South Carolina (JD) |
Jason Elliott is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 6. He is a Republican.
Political career
[edit]2024 State Senate race
[edit]In January 2024, Elliott announced his run for the South Carolina Senate seat, to be vacated by retiring incumbent Senator Dwight Loftis.[1]
Elliot faced two opponents in the Republican primary.[2] On June 25, 2024, he won the runoff, defeating Ben Carper.[3] [4]
Elliot did not face an opponent in the general election, and won the senate seat in November.[5] He was succeeded in the House seat by Paul Wickensimer.
2016 State House race
[edit]Elliott was elected to the 22nd District of South Carolina House of Representatives in 2016. He served on the Education and Public Works Committee, where he chaired the Motor Vehicle Subcommittee.
Elliott is the first openly gay person to be elected to the South Carolina General Assembly.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott | 2,653 | 58.23% | |
| Republican | Wendy Nanney (incumbent) | 1,903 | 41.77% | |
| Total votes | 4,556 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott | 13,029 | 84.37% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 2,413 | 15.63% | |
| Total votes | 15,442 | 100.0% | ||
2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott (incumbent) | 3,030 | 58.34% | |
| Republican | Brett Brocato | 1,874 | 36.08% | |
| Republican | Samuel Harms | 290 | 5.58% | |
| Total votes | 5,194 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott (incumbent) | 9,955 | 63.35% | |
| Democratic | B K Brown | 5,673 | 36.10% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 86 | .55% | |
| Total votes | 15,714 | 100.0% | ||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott (incumbent) | 13,542 | 63.41% | |
| Democratic | B K Brown | 7,750 | 36.29% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 63 | .30% | |
| Total votes | 21,355 | 100.0% | ||
Tenure
[edit]South Carolina's 6th District following redistricting after the 2020 US Census:
References
[edit]- ^ Chhetri, Devyani (January 8, 2024). "SC House Rep Jason Elliott announces run for Senate". The Greenville News. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ Kenmore, Abraham (June 25, 2024). "SC Senate could have no GOP women after only chairwoman ousted in runoff". The South Carolina Daily Gazette. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "SC's 1st openly gay lawmaker headed back to State House after primary win". thestate. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 2020". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Member Profile - South Carolina State Legislature
- Meet Jason – Jason Elliott
- Jason Elliott for State Senate
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