John R. Kuhn

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Succeeded byChip Campsen
BornJohn Robert Kuhn
(1962-07-31) July 31, 1962 (age 63)
John R. Kuhn
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 43rd district
In office
2001–2003
Preceded byErnie Passailaigue
Succeeded byChip Campsen
Personal details
BornJohn Robert Kuhn
(1962-07-31) July 31, 1962 (age 63)
PartyRepublican
SpouseAugusta Porcher Hipp
Children3
EducationVanderbilt University (BS)
The John Marshall Law School (JD)
ProfessionAttorney

John Robert Kuhn (born July 31, 1962) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican party.

South Carolina Senate

Kuhn was a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 43rd District from 2001 to 2003. He was defeated in a Republican primary by Chip Campsen, former member of the SC House and former aide to Mark Sanford.[1]

2013 US House special election

In 2013, Kuhn ran for the South Carolina's 1st congressional district in a special election. The victor would fill the US House seat vacated by Tim Scott, who was appointed by Governor Nikki Haley to fill the vacated seat of Jim DeMint. Kuhn was defeated in the Republican primary.[2]

Community service

Kuhn served on the Foreign Affairs Forum of Charleston, the South Carolina State Ethics Commission, and the South Carolina Bar Association.[3]

Party leadership

Kuhn briefly served as Chair of the Charleston County Republican Party - he was elected in April 2019 and stepped down in January 2020.[4][5]

Controversies

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