Andy Patrick
| Andy Patrick | ||
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| Current candidacy | ||
| Running for U.S. House, South Carolina, District 1 | ||
| Date of primary | March 19, 2013 | |
| General election | May 7, 2013 | |
| Current office | ||
| South Carolina House District 123 | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Security consultant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Patrick won election to represent District 123 in the November 2, 2010 state legislative elections.
The 123rd District lies on Hilton Head Island, in Beaufort County, a heavily urban county along the southernmost coast of the state.
Patrick was a 2013 Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House in the special election for the 1st Congressional District of South Carolina. Patrick was defeated in the Republican primary on March 19, 2013.[1][2]
Biography
Andy Patrick grew up in Perry, New York and has made his career in security and investigation. He joined the United States Air Force immediately after high school; beginning in 1987, he spent five years on active duty. From 1992 to 1995, Patrick served an additional three years in New York's Air National Guard.
In 1996, Patrick became a New York State Trooper. The following year, he was commissioned as an agent with the United States Secret Service., where he would ultimately join the Vice Presidential Protective Division. During his time with the Secret Service, Patrick served as Intelligence Coordinator for the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston and as Lead Advance Agent for George W. Bush, then a Presidential candidate, at the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.
With his wife Amee, he moved his family from Virginia to Hilton Head, South Carolina in 2004. In 2007, he resigned from the Secret Service.
Currently, Patrick heads up Advance Point Global, Inc., a company that provides security and investigation consultants to companies based around the globe.
Education
- SUNY Brockport, 1995, B.S. in Criminal Justice, magna cum laude
- Perry County High School, 1987
Memberships
- American Society of Industrial Security
- Association of Former Agents - United States Secret Service
- South Carolina Association of Legal Investigators
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Island Council.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Patrick served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
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| • Education and Public Works | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Patrick served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Public Works | ||||
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Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Andy Patrick endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election. [3] Previously, Patrick had endorsed Rick Santorum.[4]
Elections
2013
Patrick ran for the U.S. House representing the 1st Congressional District of South Carolina. The election was held to replace Tim Scott, who was appointed to fill Jim DeMint's vacant seat in the U.S. Senate.[5] Patrick was defeated in the Republican primary against Keith Blandford, Curtis Bostic, Ric Bryant, Larry Grooms, Jonathan Hoffman, Jeff King, John Kuhn, Tim Larkin, Chip Limehouse, Peter McCoy, Elizabeth Moffly, Ray Nash, Shawn Pinkston, Mark Sanford and Teddy Turner on March 19, 2013.[2][1][6]
Former Governor Mark Sanford was considered the front runner due to name recognition and the fact that he had $120,000 in an old campaign account. That coupled with his ability to fundraise quickly gave him a leg up on the field. It was also his former seat in the U.S. House of Representatives that he held for three terms, prior to being elected governor.[7]
The district leans Republican.[8] The last Democratic candidate elected was Mendel Jackson Davis in 1978.[9]
2012
Patrick ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Andy Patrick Incumbent |
99.2% | 13,865 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.8% | 115 | |
| Total Votes | 13,980 | |||
2010
Patrick won election to the South Carolina House of Representatives[12]. He was unopposed in the general election on November 2.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, General Election, District 123 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Andy Patrick (R)
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11,048 | 99.50% | ||
| Write-In | 55 | 0.50% | ||
On Primary Day, June 8, 2010, Patrick went up against incumbent Richard Chalk, Jr. and Kate Keep.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andy Patrick (R)
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1,930 | 33.62% | ||
| Richard Chalk (R)
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1,853 | 35.01% | ||
| Kate Keep (R) | 1,729 | 31.37% | ||
Patrick defeated incumbent Richard Chalk, Jr. in the Republican runoff on June 22 by a margin of 3,438-1,453. Chalk was seeking his fourth term.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 123 Republican Run-Off (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Andy Patrick (R)
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3,438 | 70.3% | ||
| Richard Chalk (R) | 1,453 | 29.7% | ||
Issues
Environment
On his campaign site, Patrick addressed preserving the wildlife areas in the 123rd District:
"We need to preserve open space, protect our water and provide local governments with the tools they need to cope with explosive growth. The Lowcountry environment is our life blood and we need to be good stewards of what we have. It is what makes us unique and attracts visitors from around to world."
He earned an endorsement from the Conservation Voters of South Carolina, who said, in part, "Patrick understands the value of South Carolina’s landmark Conservation Bank that works with local land trusts to voluntarily protect natural and historic places."[13]
Reforming government
Patrick's positions on spending and reform began with the idea that, "We live in the 21st century and yet our state government still operates under a 19th century structure and mentality."[14]
He specifically mentioned streamlining redundant agencies and recommends "passing a constitutional amendment that would allow voters to decide our structure of government." In support of this, Patrick mentions that South Carolinians elect nine Constitutional officers, in excess of the national average of four.
Patrick also specifically plans to push for a gubernatorial ticket that would elect the governor and lt. governor on a shared ticket. This style, modeled on the Presidential election, is used in 34 states already.
His platform also included support for home rule and for cutting spending at the state level.
Education
Patrick's education platform cited South Carolina's ranking in nationwide assessments of primary schooling and points out that, while Beaufort County pays some $300 million annually to South Carolina's state government in education funding, it gets little in return.
Economics
Remarking, "the only “good” economic development plans ever devised are those that reduce government interference and lower taxes,", Patrick argued for cutting the legislative role in planning and directing the economy and for replacing government directed attempts at economic stimulation with greater market enterprise.
He specifically proposed eliminating the corporate income tax and abolishing preferential tax credits.
Endorsements
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina
- South Carolina Club for Growth
- State Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort
- former state Rep. Jo Anne Gilham
Campaign finance
As of October 18, 2010 Patrick raised $12,139 -- 90.1% of it in-state -- from 71 donors. Most of his fundraising, $10,539, came from Hilton Head Island.
Patrick also donated $414 to his own campaign.
His primary opponents, Richard Chalk and Kate Keep, respectively raised $52,726 and $24,752.
| Contributor | 2010 total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Smith | $1,000 | 8.24% |
| Harry Scott | $1,000 | 8.24% |
| Dudley King | $500 | 4.12% |
| Alan L. Heard | $500 | 4.12% |
| Lisa Drakeman | $500 | 4.12% |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Campaign contact information
- Campaign HQ: PO Box 22676, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29925
- Phone: 843-290-6606
- E-mail: andy@andypatrick.org
External links
- Andy Patrick campaign website
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Andy Patrick
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Andy Patrick on Facebook
- Andy Patrick on LinkedIn
Campaign donors
2010
Patrick raised $32,661 in the 2010 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[15]
| Donor | Amount |
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| 15 individual donations each of: | $1,000 |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SC Votes "March 19 Special Primary Election" Accessed March 19, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 South Carolina Radio Network "List of 19 candidates running for District 1 seat," January 28, 2013
- ↑ Race 4 2012 "Perry Unveils Endorsements From 21 SC State Legislators," September 21, 2011
- ↑ Rick Santorum for President "SENATOR SANTORUM ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SOUTH CAROLINA ENDORSEMENTS - THIS TIME IN BLUFFTON AND HILTON HEAD," October 14, 2011
- ↑ Washington Post "Scott's departure for Senate will trigger third special House election in 2013," December 17, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina Republican Party Website "1st Congressional Special Election details set," accessed January 3, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call "Sanford Likely Front-Runner in S.C. Special Election," January 3, 2013
- ↑ Salon.com "Ted Turner’s son vying in SC congressional primary," January 23, 2013
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress "Davis, Medel Jackson, (1942-2007)," accessed January 28, 2013
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Andy Patrick.org, "Andy on the Issues - Environment", accessed October 18, 2010
- ↑ Andy Patrick.org, "Andy on the Issues - Government Reform", accessed October 18, 2010
- ↑ 2010 Campaign contributors to Andy Patrick
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