Westley Paul Cox (born December 15, 1986) is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 10th District, who served from 2018 to 2022.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

West Cox
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 10th district
In office
November 12, 2018 – December 6, 2022
Preceded byJoshua A. Putnam
Succeeded byThomas Beach
Personal details
Born
Westley Paul Cox

(1986-12-15) December 15, 1986 (age 37)
West Pelzer, South Carolina
Political partyRepublican
Alma materClemson University (B.A.)
University of South Carolina (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney

Political career

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Cox is a member of the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee and the Operations and Management Committee.[1]

Electoral history

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2018 SC House of Representatives

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Cox was the only Republican to run in 2018, so there was no Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives District 10 General Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican West Cox 10,471 76.6
Democratic Lucy Hoffman 3,190 23.3
Write-in 3 0.1
Total votes 13,664 100.0
Republican hold

Personal life

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Cox was born in West Pelzer and currently resides in Piedmont. He graduated from Clemson University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received his J.D. from the University of South Carolina in 2014.[1] He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in November 2014.[3] He is married to Caroline Alex, with whom he has one child.[1] Cox is an attorney.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Westley P. "West" Cox - South Carolina Representative - Open States". openstates.org. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  3. ^ "West Cox". South Carolina Bar. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  4. ^ Brown, Kirk (29 December 2017). "Attorney West Cox to run for S.C. House District 10 seat". Independent Mail. Retrieved 3 April 2020.