Jay West
American politician
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John Taliaferro "Jay" West IV (born November 29, 1964) is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 7th District, serving from 2016 to 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Preceded byMichael Gambrell
Succeeded byLee Gilreath
BornJohn Taliaferro West IV
November 29, 1964
November 29, 1964
Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.
PartyRepublican (2016–present)
Democratic (2004)
Democratic (2004)
Jay West | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 7th district | |
| In office December 6, 2016 – November 11, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Gambrell |
| Succeeded by | Lee Gilreath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Taliaferro West IV November 29, 1964 Anderson, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican (2016–present) Democratic (2004) |
| Spouse | Jennifer Brice |
| Alma mater | Erskine College (BS, MS, PhD) |
Electoral history
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Senate, 4th district | |||||
| Nov 2, 2004[1] | General | William H. O'Dell | Republican | 17,417 | 62.27 |
| John T. West IV | Democratic | 10,546 | 37.70 | ||
| Write Ins | 9 | 0.03 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives, 7th district | |||||
| Nov 8, 2016[2] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 10,566 | 99.31 |
| Write Ins | 73 | 0.69 | |||
| Michael Gambrell won election to Senate; seat stayed Republican | |||||
| Nov 6, 2018[3] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 8,201 | 98.56 |
| Write Ins | 120 | 1.44 | |||
| Nov 3, 2020[4] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 12,280 | 76.15 |
| Andrea Bejarano-Robinson | Democratic | 3,833 | 23.77 | ||
| Write Ins | 13 | 0.08 | |||
