Roger A. Nutt is an American engineer and politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 12th District, serving since 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

Political career

2024 South Carolina Senate race

In 2023, Nutt announced his run for the State Senate seat held by retiring incumbent Scott Talley.[2] Nutt, businessman Skip Davenport, former Spartanburg County Clerk of Court Hope Blackley, and former State Senator Lee Bright faced each other in the Republican primary.[3][4][5] Nutt bested Bright in the Republican primary runoff, and became the Republican nominee.[6] He won the State Senate seat over physician and Democratic nominee Octavia Amaechi in the general election.[7]

Nutt serves on the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education, Family and Veterans' Services; Fish, Game and Forestry and Judiciary committees.[8]

2020 South Carolina House race

In 2020, Nutt announced his bid for the State House after serving on Spartanburg County Council for 10 years. Nutt ran uncontested and served 2 terms as a Representative for House District 34.

References

  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Montgomery, Bob (May 4, 2023). "Republican state Rep. Roger Nutt at peace with decision to run for state Senate seat". Go Upstate. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Swann, Samantha (January 30, 2024). "Former Spartanburg County Clerk of Court Hope Blackley to run for SC Senate in District 12". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Swann, Samantha (March 13, 2024). "Greer businessman Skip Davenport to run for SC Senate in District 12". Go Upstate. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "Candidate listing". South Carolina State Election Commission. 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Kenmore, Abraham (June 25, 2024). "SC Senate could have no GOP women after only chairwoman ousted in runoff". The South Carolina Daily Gazette. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Savannah Moss, and Samantha Swann (April 1, 2024). "Candidate filings close. Who's on ballot? Contested races in Upstate in June, November". The Greenville News. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-11.


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