West Cox
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 by | Joshua A. Putnam |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Beach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Westley Paul Cox December 15, 1986 West Pelzer, South Carolina |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Clemson University (B.A.) University of South Carolina (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Political career
Cox is a member of the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee and the Operations and Management Committee.[1]
Electoral history
2018 SC House of Representatives
Cox was the only Republican to run in 2018, so there was no Republican primary.
| 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
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
- "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "Westley P. "West" Cox - South Carolina Representative - Open States". openstates.org. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "West Cox". South Carolina Bar. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- Brown, Kirk (29 December 2017). "Attorney West Cox to run for S.C. House District 10 seat". Independent Mail. Retrieved 3 April 2020.