Jason Elliott (politician)

Jason Elliott is a member-elect of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 6. On June 25, 2024, he won a runoff in the Republican primary to replace retiring incumbent Senator Dwight Loftis.[1]

Jason Elliott
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
Assumed office
November 14, 2016
Preceded byWendy 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)

Political career

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Elliott was elected to the 22nd District of South Carolina House of Representatives in 2016 and serves on the Education and Public Works Committee, where he is chairman of the Motor Vehicle Subcommittee. Elliott is the first openly gay person to be elected to the South Carolina General Assembly.[2]

Electoral history

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2016

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South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 Republican Primary 2016 [3]
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 [4]
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

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South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 Republican Primary 2018 [5]
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 [6]
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

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South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 General Election 2020 [7]
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

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

2020 Census Redistricting
All S.C. State Senate Districts, following the redistricting after the 2020 Census.
South Carolina State Senate District 6 consists of a cross-section of Greenville County.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "SC's 1st openly gay lawmaker headed back to State House after primary win". thestate. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "State House of Representatives District 86 2020". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
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