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 | |
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| 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 | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Education | Clemson University (B.A.) University of South Carolina (J.D.) |
Jason Elliott is a Greenville native. He graduated from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina School of Law.
After law school, Elliott worked as an Assistant Solicitor. From 1999-2003, he served as District Director for then-Congressman Jim DeMint. In 2004, Elliott opened his own law firm.
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]
Elliott attends church at the Triune Mercy Center and is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, Greenville County Bar Association and the Rotary Club of Greenville.
Elliott previously served as Board Chairman of the Greenville Tech Charter High School and as a member of the Greenville County Legislative Delegation Transportation Committee.
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 | James 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 | James 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 | James 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.