Brian Lawson

Brian Lawson is an American businessman and politician who is currently serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 30th district. Lawson is a Republican.

Brian Lawson
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 30th district
Assumed office
December 6, 2022
Preceded bySteve Moss
Personal details
Born
Michael Brian Lawson

(1973-04-05) April 5, 1973
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Karen Hames
​
(m. 2004)​
Children2
EducationColumbia Southern University (AS)

Early life and career

Lawson was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and graduated from Dorman High School. He worked as a career firefighter, achieving the rank of captain. He also worked as a reserve police officer and paramedic.[1] Lawson later established his own private ambulance company and graduated from Columbia Southern University in 2022 with an Associate Degree.[2]

Political career

Lawson ran unopposed in the 2022 general election.[3] He succeeded Steve Moss (politician), who had held the office since 2009 and did not seek reelection. He assumed office on December 6, 2022.[4]

In 2023, Lawson was briefly among the 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;[5][6] he later withdrew his sponsorship.[7]

References
  1. Lawson, Brian. "Meet Brian". Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. "Representative M. Brian Lawson". scstatehouse.gov. South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  3. "2022 Statewide General Election Election Night Reporting". scvotes.org. South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. Budds, Becky. "'It's time to start governing': 27 New SC House members sworn in". WLTX.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  5. "H. 3549". South Carolina General Assembly.
  6. Stuart, Tessa (March 13, 2023). "21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions". Rolling Stone.
  7. Richards, Zoë (March 18, 2023). "9 Republicans pull support from South Carolina bill allowing the death penalty for abortion". NBC News.


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