James Teeple
James Teeple | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| Preceded by | Matt Leber |
| Assumed office November 11th, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1979 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Missouri State University |
James Teeple is an American politician and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th District, which encompasses portions of Charleston & Colleton Counties. He currently serves on the Education and Public Works Committee, as well as the Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity Committee, where he chairs the Education and Administrative Subcommittee. Teeple is a life member of the House Republican Caucus.
Political career
[edit]South Carolina State House of Representatives
[edit]In September 2023, Republican incumbent Matt Leber announced his candidacy for South Carolina State Senate District 41.[1] Teeple announced his run for the seat held by the incumbent shortly afterward.
Endorsements
[edit]Teeple endorsements included:
- Americans for Prosperity
- National Rifle Association
- South Carolina Citizens for Life
- South Carolina Professional Firefighters
- Alan Wilson, Attorney General of South Carolina
- Medal of Honor Recipient Major General James Livingston
- Lt. General Colby Broadwater
- Actor Kirk Cameron[2][3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Teeple | 12,576 | 51.2% | |
| Democratic | Charlie Murray | 11,984 | 48.8% | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 24,571 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Charleston Republican state senator gets challenger from GOP right flank over abortion ban". Post and Courier. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ dstancavage (2024-11-06). "AFP-South Carolina Congratulates Slate of Endorsed State Legislative Candidates on Election Night Victory". Americans for Prosperity. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Endorsements". JamesTforSC.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "State House of Representatives, District 116". enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2025-03-28.