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Denny Neilson
| Denny Neilson | |
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| South Carolina House District 56 | |
| Former Officeholder | |
| In office | |
| 1984 - 2013 | |
| Party | Democratic |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | November 6, 2012 |
| First elected | 1984 |
| Term limits | N/A |
 | |
Contents |
Education
Neilson attended Powers Modeling and Finishing School in New York and Anderson Junior College. She earned her BS from Coker College in 1973. She went on to receive her MS from Winthrop University in 1975. She then attended Post Graduate Work at the University of South Carolina, Nova University.
Professional experience
Neilson is a District Technology Student Job Placement Coordinator.
Political experience
Neilson served on the Darlington City Council from 1975 to 1983. She then joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1984. She has served in that position since, representing the 56th District.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Neilson served on the following committees:
- Rules Committee, South Carolina House of Representatives
- Ways and Means Committee, South Carolina House of Representatives, Secretary
- Subcommittee on Economic Development and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Licenses, Fees, Insurance Tax and Other Charges, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Neilson served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on General Government, Personnel, and Benefits, Chair
- Subcommittee on Higher Education, Technology, and Cultural
Elections
2012
Neilson was defeated in the June 12 primary by Robert Williams.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives District 62 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert Williams Incumbent |
53.3% | 2,410 |
| Denny W Neilson Incumbent | 46.7% | 2,115 |
| Total Votes | 4,525 | |
2010
Neilson ran unopposed in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 56 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Neilson won unopposed in the general election on November 2[3].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Denny Neilson (D)
|
7,033 | 99.45% | ||
| Write-In | 39 | 0.55% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Neilson won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 9,952 votes, representing District 56.
Neilson raised $0 for her campaign.[4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Denny Neilson (D)
|
9,952 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Neilson was up for re-election, she collected $2,150 in donations.[5]
2008
Nelson raised $0 in the 2008 election cycle.[6]
Personal
Neilson has a husband, David.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Denny Neilson
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ SC Votes "Primary Results" June 12, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
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Succeeded by Robert Williams (D) |
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