Jason Elliott (politician)
American Politician from South Carolina
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Jason Elliott is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 6. He is a Republican.
July 1, 1970
Jason Elliott | |
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Dwight Loftis |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
| In office November 2016 – November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Wickensimer |
| Succeeded by | Wendy Nanney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Elliott July 1, 1970 |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Clemson University (BA) University of South Carolina (JD) |
Political career
2024 State Senate race
In January 2024, Elliott announced his run for the South Carolina Senate seat, to be vacated by retiring incumbent Senator Dwight Loftis.[1] Elliot faced 2 opponents in the Republican primary.[2] On June 25, 2024, he won the runoff, defeating Ben Carper.[3][4] Elliot did not face an opponent in the general election, and won the senate seat in November.[5] He was succeeded in the House seat by Paul Wickensimer.
2016 State House race
Elliott was elected to the 22nd District of South Carolina House of Representatives in 2016. He served on the Education and Public Works Committee, where he chaired the Motor Vehicle Subcommittee. Elliott is the first openly gay man to be elected to the South Carolina General Assembly.[6]
Electoral history
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott | 2,653 | 58.23% | |
| Republican | Wendy Nanney (incumbent) | 1,903 | 41.77% | |
| Total votes | 4,556 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott | 13,029 | 84.37% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 2,413 | 15.63% | |
| Total votes | 15,442 | 100.0% | ||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott (incumbent) | 3,030 | 58.34% | |
| Republican | Brett Brocato | 1,874 | 36.08% | |
| Republican | Samuel Harms | 290 | 5.58% | |
| Total votes | 5,194 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott (incumbent) | 9,955 | 63.35% | |
| Democratic | B K Brown | 5,673 | 36.10% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 86 | .55% | |
| Total votes | 15,714 | 100.0% | ||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Elliott (incumbent) | 13,542 | 63.41% | |
| Democratic | B K Brown | 7,750 | 36.29% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 63 | .30% | |
| Total votes | 21,355 | 100.0% | ||
Tenure
South Carolina's 6th District, following redistricting after the 2020 US Census:
