SC Chamber-Affiliated SC Chamber PAC Announces Support for Candidates in the 2020 General Election
October 8, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 2020
Katie Titus, Director of Government Affairs/Media Relations Manager
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
(916) 996-2015
SC Chamber-Affiliated SC Chamber PAC Announces Support for Candidates in the 2020 General Election
34 Incumbent Representatives and Senators Receive Support
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chamber PAC today announced its support for candidates in the upcoming SC Senate and the SC House of Representatives November General Election.
Each Chamber PAC-supported candidate has a proven track record working with the business community in the fight to make South Carolina the best state in the nation to live, work, and do business.
“The business community is proud to announce support for these candidates,” said SC Chamber President and CEO Ted Pitts. “They are committed to creating a more competitive tax code, developing a workforce for the future, and getting our small businesses back to work. As the state begins ramping back up and reopening the economy, it’s more important than ever to have the right folks in Columbia working to put our state back on top.”
The following incumbents have opposition in November’s General Election and have earned the business community’s support:
SC House Incumbents
|
Title |
First |
Last |
Party |
District |
Number |
|
Representative |
Nathan |
Ballentine |
(R) |
District |
71 |
|
Representative |
Jeff |
Bradley |
(R) |
District |
123 |
|
Representative |
Heather |
Crawford |
(R) |
District |
68 |
|
Representative |
Jason |
Elliott |
(R) |
District |
22 |
|
Representative |
Raye |
Felder |
(R) |
District |
26 |
|
Representative |
Kambrell |
Garvin |
(D) |
District |
77 |
|
Representative |
Jay |
Jordan |
(R) |
District |
63 |
|
Representative |
Randy |
Ligon |
(R) |
District |
43 |
|
Representative |
Phillip |
Lowe |
(R) |
District |
60 |
|
Representative |
Krystle |
Matthews |
(D) |
District |
117 |
|
Representative |
John |
McCravy |
(R) |
District |
13 |
|
Representative |
Tim |
McGinnis |
(R) |
District |
56 |
|
Representative |
Brandon |
Newton |
(R) |
District |
45 |
|
Representative |
Tommy |
Pope |
(R) |
District |
47 |
|
Representative |
Michael |
River |
(D) |
District |
121 |
|
Representative |
Jay |
West |
(R) |
District |
7 |
|
Representative |
Shedron |
Williams |
(D) |
District |
122 |
SC Senate Incumbents
|
Title |
First |
Last |
Party |
District |
Number |
|
Senator |
Karl |
Allen |
(D) |
District |
7 |
|
Senator |
Sean |
Bennett |
(R) |
District |
38 |
|
Senator |
Wes |
Climer |
(R) |
District |
15 |
|
Senator |
Tom |
Corbin |
(R) |
District |
5 |
|
Senator |
Ronnie |
Cromer |
(R) |
District |
18 |
|
Senator |
Mike |
Gambrell |
(R) |
District |
4 |
|
Senator |
Stephen |
Goldfinch |
(R) |
District |
34 |
|
Senator |
Larry |
Grooms |
(R) |
District |
37 |
|
Senator |
Dwight |
Loftis |
(R) |
District |
6 |
|
Senator |
Shane |
Massey |
(R) |
District |
25 |
|
Senator |
Floyd |
Nicholson |
(D) |
District |
10 |
|
Senator |
Harvey |
Peeler |
(R) |
District |
14 |
|
Senator |
Glenn |
Reese |
(D) |
District |
11 |
|
Senator |
Ronnie |
Sabb |
(D) |
District |
32 |
|
Senator |
Nikki |
Setzler |
(D) |
District |
26 |
|
Senator |
Katrina |
Shealy |
(R) |
District |
23 |
|
Senator |
Scott |
Talley |
(R) |
District |
12 |
The SC Chamber PAC Board uses the SC Chamber Legislative Scorecard to determine the candidates to support in contested races for South Carolina House and Senate seats. Incumbent candidates who are supported must have a SC Chamber score of at least 80%* and a dedication to pro-business, pro-growth policies.
*A four-year average score is used where possible. If a legislator does not have a four-year average, an average of all available scores may be used.
About the SC Chamber PAC: The South Carolina Chamber PAC is a non-partisan, voluntary organization made up of South Carolina Chamber of Commerce investors that works to advance good government, pro-growth policies, and elect pro-jobs, pro-South Carolina leaders to the General Assembly. Our PAC realizes that there are two ways to impact policy: from the outside, with targeted, issues-based messaging, and from the inside, by helping elect and support like-minded candidates who represent pro-business values. You can learn more at https://www.scchamber.net/affiliate-groups/chamber-pac.
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