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Bill Hixon
| Bill Hixon | ||
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| South Carolina House District 83 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| 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 | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Hixon won election to represent District 83 in the November 2, 2010 state legislative elections.
Hixon owns Hixon Realty Co. and is the president of the Hixon Insurance Co.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hixon served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Treasurer | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hixon served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Bill Hixon endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1] He previously endorsed Rick Perry.[2]
Elections
2012
Hixon ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12, as well as the general election on November 6.[3][4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 83, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Hixon Incumbent |
99.2% | 13,360 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.8% | 106 | |
| Total Votes | 13,466 | |||
2010
Hixon won election to the South Carolina House of Representatives[5]. He did not have any opposition in the November 2 general election.
Hixon defeated Dea Baldwin in the June 8 primary.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 83 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Hixon (R)
|
8,831 | 99.15% | ||
| Write-In | 76 | 0.85% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Hixon raised $32,9004 in the 2010 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of South Carolina | $2,000 |
| 17 individual donations each of: | $1,000 |
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Bill Hixon
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Bill Hixon on Facebook
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Race 4 2012 "Perry Unveils Endorsements From 21 SC State Legislators," September 21, 2011
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 23, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ 2010 Campaign contributors to Bill Hixon
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- 2012 endorsement of Newt Gingrich for President
- State legislative article missing donor information
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