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 byWendy Nanney
Personal details
Born
Jason Elliott

(1970-07-01) July 1, 1970
Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
EducationClemson 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

South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 Republican Primary 2016 [2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Elliott 2,653 58.23%
Republican Wendy Nanney (incumbent) 1,903 41.77%
Total votes 4,556 100.0%
South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 General Election 2016 [3]
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

South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 Republican Primary 2018 [4]
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%
South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 General Election 2018 [5]
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

South Carolina State House of Representatives District 22 General Election 2020 [6]
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

  1. "SC's 1st openly gay lawmaker headed back to State House after primary win". thestate. Retrieved Feb 8, 2019.
  2. "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  3. "State House of Representatives District 86 2016". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  4. "State House of Representatives District 86 - REP 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  5. "State House of Representatives District 86 2018". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  6. "State House of Representatives District 86 2020". South Carolina State Election Commission. Retrieved January 22, 2021.


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