James Teeple
James Teeple | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| Preceded by | Matt Leber |
| Assumed office November 11th, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1979 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Missouri State University |
James Teeple is an American politician and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th District, which encompasses portions of Charleston & Colleton Counties. He currently serves on the Education & Public Works Committee along with the Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity Committee where he is chairman of the Education & Administrative Subcommittee. Teeple is a life member of the House Republican Caucus.
Political career
[edit]South Carolina State House of Representatives
[edit]In September 2023, Republican incumbent Matt Leber announced his candidacy for South Carolina State Senate District 41.[1] Teeple announced his run for the seat held by the incumbent shortly afterward.
Endorsements
[edit]Teeple endorsements included:
- Americans for Prosperity
- National Rifle Association
- South Carolina Citizens for Life
- South Carolina Professional Firefighters
- Alan Wilson, Attorney General of South Carolina
- Medal of Honor Recipient Major General James Livingston
- Lt. General Colby Broadwater
- Actor Kirk Cameron[2][3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Teeple | 12,576 | 51.2% | |
| Democratic | Charlie Murray | 11,984 | 48.8% | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 24,571 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Charleston Republican state senator gets challenger from GOP right flank over abortion ban". Post and Courier. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ dstancavage (2024-11-06). "AFP-South Carolina Congratulates Slate of Endorsed State Legislative Candidates on Election Night Victory". Americans for Prosperity. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Endorsements". JamesTforSC.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ {{https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/122436/web.345435/#/detail/28232