Paula Rawl Calhoon (born December 6, 1957) is an American politician. She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 87th District, serving since 2018.[1] She is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

Education

Calhoon attended the University of South Carolina, Columbia, where she received her bachelor's degree in early education and a master’s of education.[3]

Career

Calhoon was first elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2018 election for the 87th district.[1] Calhoon serves on the House Education and Public Works Committee and on the Ethics Committee.[4]

Electoral history

South Carolina House of Representatives District 87
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2018 Republican Primary Paula Rawl Calhoon 2,540 45.7% Todd Carnes 2,290 41.2% Austin Bowers 723 13.0%
2018 Republican Primary Runoff[5] Paula Rawl Calhoon 3,300 53.7% Todd Carnes 2,849 46.3%
2018 General Election[6] Paula Rawl Calhoon 13,617 73.7% Diane Summers 4,832 26.1% Others/Write-in 32 0.2%

References

  1. ^ a b "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Bustos, Joseph (2024-10-08). "Meet the candidates running in SC House District 87: Paula Calhoon and Robin Machajewski". The State. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  4. ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Kirby, Paul. "Political newcomer Paula Rawl Calhoon wins runoff for SC House District 87 seat". The Lexington Ledger.
  6. ^ "Election Night Reporting - SC 87 General". www.enr-scvotes.org.


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