Jeff Zell is an American politician who is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 36th District since 2024. Zell is a member of the Republican party.
Jeff Zell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin L. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Early life and career
editZell is retired from Shaw Air Force Base after 20 years of military service.[1]
Political career
editSouth Carolina senate race
editIn 2024, Zell defeated Leon Winn in the Republican primary to face incumbent Democratic senator Kevin L. Johnson in the South Carolina Senate District 36 race.[2][3]
Zell defeated Johnson in the general election.[4][5][6]
Previous races
editIn 2022, Zell defeated former Democratic state senator Phil P. Leventis to serve on the District 8 trustee on Sumter School District's board of trustees.[7]
References
edit- ^ McCoy, Melissa (2024-06-02). "Jeffrey Zell: State Senate, District 36 candidate". Manning Live. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Writer, GENE ZALESKI T&D Staff (2024-05-30). "ELECTION 2024: 2 Republicans seeking SC Senate District 36 seat". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Guerrero, Mayra Parrilla (2024-11-05). "Republican unseats incumbent Democrat representing Clarendon County, unofficial election results show". WISTV. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Republicans flip seats to clinch supermajority in South Carolina Senate". WCBD News 2. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Mills, Bruce (November 22, 2022). "Zell wins runoff vs. former senator Leventis for Sumter school board District 8 seat". The Sumter Item. Retrieved November 12, 2024.