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
South Carolina State House of Representatives
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
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
| 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
- ^ "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
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