John Robinson McCravy III (born September 6, 1958) is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 13th District, serving since 2016.[1] He is a member of the Republican party.[2] In addition to serving in the State House, McCravy is an attorney and teaches law at Lander University.[1] He is the primary sponsor and architect of South Carolina's fetal heartbeat bills.[3]
John R. McCravy III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Shannon Riley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Robinson McCravy III September 6, 1958 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Clemson University (BA) University of South Carolina (JD) |
| Profession | attorney, professor |
He is the grandson of state legislator John R. McCravy.
Electoral history
edit2012 SC House of Representatives
editMcCravy's first run for office was for the seat of outgoing incumbent Lewis Pinson in 2012. He was defeated in the Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Shannon Riley | 3,095 | 57.2 | |
| Republican | John R. McCravy III | 2,318 | 42.8 | |
| Total votes | 5,413 | 100.0 | ||
2016 SC House of Representatives
editMcCravy was the only Republican to run in 2016, so there was no Republican primary. He defeated Democrat Michael Gaskin in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. McCravy III | 12,498 | 72.5 | |
| Democratic | Michael Gaskin | 4,753 | 27.5 | |
| Total votes | 17,251 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018 SC House of Representatives
editMcCravy was the only Republican to run in 2018, so there was no Republican primary. The 2018 general election was a rematch from 2016; McCravy defeated Gaskin by a similar margin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John R. McCravy III | 10,353 | 71.6 | |
| Democratic | Michael Gaskin | 4,109 | 28.4 | |
| Write-in | 7 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 14,469 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "S. Carolina House passes abortion ban; no sign of budging". AP News. 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
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