Jason Elliott (politician)

Jason Elliott
Member of the State Senate
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2024
Preceded byDwight Loftis
South Carolina House of Representatives
Assuming office
November 2016-2024
SucceedingWendy Nanney
Personal details
Born
Jason Elliott

(1970-07-01) July 1, 1970 (age 54)
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
EducationClemson 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

2024 State Senate race

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 2 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

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 man to be elected to the South Carolina General Assembly.[6]

Electoral history

2016

South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 Republican Primary 2016 [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Elliott 2,653 58.23%
Republican Wendy Nanney (incumbent) 1,903 41.77%
Total votes 4,556 100.0%
South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 General Election 2016 [8]
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

South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 Republican Primary 2018 [9]
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%
South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 General Election 2018 [10]
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

South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 General Election 2020 [11]
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

South Carolina's 6th District following redistricting after the 2020 US Census:

2020 Census Redistricting
South Carolina is divided into state Senate Districts, following the US 2020 Census.
All S.C. State Senate Districts, following the redistricting after the 2020 Census.
South Carolina State Senate District 6 covers a part of Greenville County
South Carolina State Senate District 6 consists of a cross-section of Greenville County.

References

  1. ^ Chhetri, Devyani (January 8, 2024). "SC House Rep Jason Elliott announces run for Senate". The Greenville News. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  5. ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  6. ^ "SC's 1st openly gay lawmaker headed back to State House after primary win". thestate. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  7. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 2020". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.


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