Bill Chumley
American politician
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William M. Chumley (born September 24, 1947) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 35th District, serving since 2011. He is a member of the Republican party.[1]
Bill Chumley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1947 |
| Party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician |
Chumley is a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.[2][3] He also serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee.[4]
Politics
2023 SC Abortion Ban Bill H 3537
Chumley sponsored the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023[5], which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty. The bill attracted 21 Republican co-sponsors.[6]
In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Charleston in 2015, Chumley said he would not vote to remove the Confederate battle flag from the grounds of the state house.[7] In press reports, he observed "These people sat in there and waited their turn to be shot, that's sad. Somebody in there with a means of self-defense could've stopped this."[8]
On December 13, 2017, Chumley and fellow South Carolina representative Mike Burns proposed building a monument to South Carolina's black Confederate soldiers, although the historical record shows that no such soldiers existed.[9]
In December 2016, Chumley pre-filed a bill that would require the installation of "pornography blockers" on all computers sold in South Carolina with a payment of $20 required to lift the blocker.[10]
In December 2024, Chumley unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Murrell Smith for the House Speaker position.[11]
