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Mary Tinkler
Mary Tinkler is a former Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 114 from 2014 to 2016.
Tinkler did not seek re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tinkler served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs |
Campaign themes
2014
Tinkler's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Ethics reform
- Excerpt: "Unless people are confident that their elected officials are free from conflicts of interest and undue influence of special interest money, democracy in government does not work. Every passing week we hear of politicians “indicted for this” or “under investigation” for that. For those serving us in government, ethics should be a high priority."
Education funding
- Excerpt: "Our economy cannot thrive without recommitting resources to public education. We must find ways to create equitable and stable funding for all school districts in the state. It is completely unacceptable that our education funding per child is 31% less than what is required by law. I will fight to ensure that our children’s education funding is sourced from a secure revenue stream that is immune to the cyclical nature of our nation’s economy."
Tax reform
- Excerpt: "As a Realtor, I understand that fairness in tax policy is important to creating and maintaining healthy communities. The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce have both proposed tax reforms, which I support."
Infrastructure
- Excerpt: "South Carolina once had bridges, highways and roads second to none. We have allowed them to deteriorate over the past decades. Unless we find a viable way to fund the necessary improvements, our valuable infrastructure will continue to crumble. This is detrimental to both the safety of residents and our state economy as a whole. I will support responsible expenditure allocation to maintain and improve this vital infrastructure."
Environmental protection
- Excerpt: "Born and raised in the Lowcountry, I cherish the beauty of our district, and I believe it should be both preserved and protected for future generations. I also believe the unique beauty of our state is a significant economic asset. I will work hard to preserve and protect the SC environment from the Upstate to the coast. This includes issues such as responsible planning and growth as well as environmental issues that affect clean air and water. As your Representative, I promise to fight to keep our District, the Lowcountry and our state healthy and beautiful."
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2016
Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016. Incumbent Mary Tinkler (D) did not seek re-election.
Lin Bennett defeated Bob Aubin in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 114 general election.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 114 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lin Bennett |
60.72% | 11,576 | |
| Democratic | Bob Aubin | 39.28% | 7,487 | |
| Total Votes | 19,063 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Bob Aubin ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 114 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 114 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bob Aubin (unopposed) | |
Lin Bennett ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 114 Republican primary.[6][7]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 114 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Lin Bennett (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Mary Tinkler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bobby Harrell, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Sue Edward ran as a Green Party candidate. Tinkler defeated Edward and Harrell in the general election. Despite his resignation, Harrell's name remained on the ballot.[8][9][10][11] While he remained on the ballot, as a part of his plea agreement following charges of misuse of funds, Harrell is barred from holding elected office for three years[12] and is barred from winning the election.[13] On October 30, 2014, the South Carolina Election Commission unanimously ruled that this election would be moved back to December and that Republicans would be allowed to nominate a new candidate. Tinkler filed a complaint with the South Carolina Supreme Court asking them to overturn the ruling.[14] The state Supreme Court issued a stay on October 31, 2014, allowing the general election to take place as planned so that the court could review the commission's decision. If the court upheld the commission's ruling, the results of the general election would be thrown out and will force a November 25 primary election followed by a general election on December 9.[15]
The South Carolina Attorney General's office signed a motion in early December to recognize Tinkler as the winner, and as a result, South Carolina Republicans have dropped their challenge to Tinkler's election. The hearing scheduled for December 9, 2014, was cancelled as a result.[16]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Tinkler |
84.6% | 5,409 | |
| Green | Sue Edward | 15.4% | 988 | |
| Total Votes | 6,397 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 2.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina - 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce - 2016 legislative scorecard & year in review
- Legislators are scored on business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 through June 4.
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Recent news
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See also
- South Carolina State Legislature
- South Carolina House of Representatives
- South Carolina House of Representatives District 114
- South Carolina House of Representatives Committees
- South Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Mary Tinkler on Facebook
- Mary Tinkler on Twitter
- Mary Tinkler on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Profile from Open States
- South Carolina State Legislature
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Mary Tinkler for SC House, "Issues," accessed September 29, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ Charleston City Paper, "Despite guilty plea and pending resignation, Bobby Harrell's name will be on November ballot," October 23, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ John Monk, The State, "Harrell in court, expected to plead guilty, resign," October 22, 2014
- ↑ Cassie Cope, The State, "Election for Harrell’s seat stays on Nov. 4," October 27, 2014
- ↑ The State, "Special election ordered in Harrell race," October 30, 2014
- ↑ Live News 5, "House Dist. 114 results still may not count after court review," November 4, 2014
- ↑ WLTX 19, "Challenge Ends for Democrat Who Won Harrell Seat," December 3, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bobby Harrell Jr. (R) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 114 2014–2016 |
Succeeded by Lin Bennett (R) |
