Davey Hiott
American politician
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David Rudolph Hiott (born October 20, 1960) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 4th District (covering parts of Pickens and Pickens County), serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican party.[1]
October 20, 1960
Davey Hiott | |
|---|---|
| Majority Leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office May 12, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Simrill |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office November 8, 2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Rudolph Hiott October 20, 1960 Easley, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lisa Clamp Hiott (m: 1988) |
| Children | 2 children, Lander Douglas and Salley Elizabeth |
| Education | Southern Wesleyan University (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician, entrepreneur |
Political career
Hiott has served as Chairman of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee.[2] He remains a member of that Committee, and now also serves on the House Rules Committee.[3] He is a vocal advocate for less gun control[4][5] and for pro-life policies.[6][7][8]
Hiott is the majority leader of the Republican party, elected in 2022[2][9] and re-elected in 2024.[10]
Electoral history
2004 SC House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott | 2,612 | 52.8 | |
| Republican | Teddy Trotter | 2,331 | 47.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,943 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott | 10,639 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,639 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2006 SC House of Representatives
Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2006, so there was no Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 7,818 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 7,818 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2008 SC House of Representatives
Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2008, so there was no Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 12,226 | 99.5 | |
| Write-in | 67 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 12,293 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010 SC House of Representatives
Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2010, so there was no Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 8,355 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,355 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012 SC House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 3,461 | 80.9 | |
| Republican | Vicky Wynn | 818 | 19.1 | |
| Total votes | 4,279 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 14,384 | 99.4 | |
| Write-in | 87 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 14,471 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014 SC House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 2,772 | 59.4 | |
| Republican | Michelle Wiles | 1,897 | 40.6 | |
| Total votes | 4,669 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 8,846 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 8,846 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016 SC House of Representatives
Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2016, so there was no Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 14,447 | 90.4 | |
| Libertarian | Joey Lum | 1,532 | 9.6 | |
| Total votes | 15,979 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018 SC House of Representatives
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 3,267 | 68.1 | |
| Republican | Phillip Healy | 1,529 | 31.9 | |
| Total votes | 4,796 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 11,883 | 98.7 | |
| Write-in | 152 | 1.3 | ||
| Total votes | 12,035 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
Hiott was born in Easley and currently resides in Pickens. He attended Anderson Junior College (now Anderson University) for a year before transferring to Central Wesleyan College (now Southern Wesleyan University), and graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business.[11][12] He is married to Lisa Clamp Hiott, with whom he has two children.[2] He is the owner of the Hiott Printing Company.