Jason Elliott (politician)
Jason Elliott is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives where he has represented the 22nd District since 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Jason Elliott | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office November 14, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Wendy Nanney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Elliott July 1, 1970 Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | Clemson University (BA) University of South Carolina (JD) |
Elliott was elected to the S.C. House of Representatives in 2016 and serves on the Education and Public Works Committee, where he is chairman of the Motor Vehicle Subcommittee. Elliott is the first openly gay person to be elected to the South Carolina General Assembly.[1]
Electoral history
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott | 2,653 | 58.23% | |
| Republican | Wendy Nanney (incumbent) | 1,903 | 41.77% | |
| Total votes | 4,556 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Eliott | 13,029 | 84.37% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 2,413 | 15.63% | |
| Total votes | 15,442 | 100.0% | ||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott (incumbent) | 3,030 | 58.34% | |
| Republican | Brett Brocato | 1,874 | 36.08% | |
| Republican | Samuel Harms | 290 | 5.58% | |
| Total votes | 5,194 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Eliott (incumbent) | 9,955 | 63.35% | |
| Democratic | B K Brown | 5,673 | 36.10% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 86 | .55% | |
| Total votes | 15,714 | 100.0% | ||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Eliott (incumbent) | 13,542 | 63.41% | |
| Democratic | B K Brown | 7,750 | 36.29% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 63 | .30% | |
| Total votes | 21,355 | 100.0% | ||
References
- "SC's 1st openly gay lawmaker headed back to State House after primary win". thestate. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
- "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- "State House of Representatives District 86 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- "State House of Representatives District 86 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- "State House of Representatives District 86 2020". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
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