Wes Climer (born September 26, 1982) is an American politician. Since 2016, Climer has represented the 15th District (York) in the South Carolina Senate. He is a member of the Republican party.[1]
Wes Climer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Hayes, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 26, 1982 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Martie Behrens (m. 2008) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Furman University (B.A.) |
| Profession | Financial advisor |
S.C. Senate
editClimer has represented South Carolina's 15th Senate District since 2016, when he defeated Republican Robert W. Hayes Jr. in the Republican primary. Before that, Hayes had represented the district since 1991.[2][3]
He chairs the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and serves on the Senate Family and Veterans' Services, Judiciary, Legislative Oversight and Transportation Committees.[4]
Electoral history
edit| Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Climer | Result | Swing | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | ±% | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | S.C. Senator | Rep. primary | Republican | Robert W. Hayes, Jr.[a] | Republican | 4,993 | 51.82% | 1st | N/A | Won | N/A | [2][5] | ||||
| General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 39,584 | 98.05% | 1st | N/A | Won | Hold | [6] | ||||||
| 2020 | General | Republican | Vickie Holt | Democratic | 39,121 | 60.17% | 1st | -37.88% | Won | Hold | [7][8][9] | |||||
Notes
edit- ^ Incumbent seeking re-election.
References
edit- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Marchant, Bristow (June 18, 2016). "A closer look at how Climer unseated SC Sen. Hayes". The State. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "2016 Republican and Democratic Primaries: State Senate, District 15 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. 2016-07-26. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "2016 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 15". South Carolina Election Commission. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ Dys, Andrew (November 4, 2020). "SC House incumbents in York, Chester, Lancaster had challengers. Who's keeping seats?". The Herald. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina State Senate - District 15 Election Results | The Advocate". www.newarkadvocate.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ "2020 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 15". South Carolina Election Commission. 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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