Ben Connell

Ben Connell
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
In office
December 6, 2022 – September 13, 2024
Preceded byVic Dabney
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born1982
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKristin Connell
Alma materUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill

J. Benjamin 'Ben' Connell (born February 20, 1982) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 52. In the 2022 primary election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52, Connell defeated Republican incumbent Vic Dabney, who had been a member of the South Carolina House since 2020.[1] Connell went on to defeat Democratic nominee Eve Carlin in the general election.[2]

Prior to this election, Connell served on Kershaw County Council.[3]

Connell served on the House Judiciary Committee.[4]

Connell was born in Camden, South Carolina and resides in Lugoff, South Carolina.[5]

Connell resigned from the South Carolina House in September 2024 in conjunction with a new appointment to the Kershaw County Council.[6]

References

  1. ^ "At least 4 Republican SC House members lose primaries". Associated Press. June 15, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Official Results". South Carolina Election Commission. 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  3. ^ Cahn, Martin L. (January 18, 2022). "County Councilman Ben Connell to take on Dabney for S.C. House 52 seat". Chronicle-Independent. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Representative J. Benjamin "Ben" Connell". South Carolina State House. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2024-21" (PDF). South Carolina Office of the Governor. Retrieved September 24, 2024.