Josiah Magnuson (born August 17, 1991) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 38th district, serving since 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1][2]
Josiah Magnuson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1991 Greenville, South Carolina, US |
| Political party | Republican |
In 2019, during debate on a heartbeat bill, Nancy Mace, one of Magnuson's Republican colleagues in the South Carolina House, argued in favor of adding a rape and incest exception to the bill, and related her own experience of having been raped at age 16. Magnuson later distributed a series of postcards to each desk in the House that stated in part, “It is a twisted logic that would kill the unborn child for the misdeed of the parent.”[3][4]
In 2021 Magnuson was elected as the Secretary of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.[5] He also serves as 2nd Vice Chair of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee, and is a member of the House Legislative Oversight Committee.[6]
In 2023, Magnuson was one of 21 Republican co-sponsors of the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty.[7][8]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josiah Magnuson (incumbent) | 12,875 | 98.40% | |
| Republican | Other/Write-in votes | 215 | 1.60% | |
| Total votes | 13,090 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josiah Magnuson (incumbent) | 18,526 | 97.60% | |
| Republican | Other/Write-in votes | 461 | 2.40% | |
| Total votes | 18,987 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josiah Magnuson (incumbent) | 11,106 | 98.00% | |
| Republican | Other/Write-in votes | 222 | 2.00% | |
| Total votes | 11,328 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josiah Magnuson (incumbent) | 3,078 | 69.00% | |
| Republican | Joan Clyborne | 1,381 | 31.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,459 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josiah Magnuson (unopposed) | 13,956 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 13,956 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josiah Magnuson | 2,034 | 57.67% | |
| Republican | Doug Brannon (incumbent) | 1,493 | 42.33% | |
| Total votes | 3,527 | 100.00% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Josiah Magnuson". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ^ "Josiah Magnuson". SC State House website. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ^ Melendez, Gerry. "GOP lawmaker shared story of her rape. Now she says she's under attack in abortion debate". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ Magnuson, Josiah. "Magnuson Op-Ed: Abortion controversy is much bigger than a postcard". charlestonpostandcourier. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
- ^ "South Carolina House Conservatives Form Own Freedom Caucus". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "H. 3549". South Carolina General Assembly.
- ^ Stuart, Tessa (March 13, 2023). "21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Josiah Magnuson - Ballotpedia". Retrieved May 15, 2024.