Eric Bedingfield
| Eric Bedingfield | ||
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| South Carolina House District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Real Estate | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Education
Bedingfield received his Associates from Greenville Technical College in 1988.
Professional experience
Bedingfield served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves as a Sergeant (E-5) from 1985 to 1991. He worked as a Mechanical Technician for the following businesses: Michelin Tire Corporation from 1986 to 1990, Cryouac Sealed Air Corporation from 1990 to 1995, and Fuse Photo Film from 1995 to 2003. He currently works in Real Estate for Drysdel.
Political experience
Bedingfield was Vice Chair of the Public Service Planning and Development Committee from 2002 to 2004. He has served on the Greenville County Council since 2002. He has also served as Chairman of the Greenville County Public Service Planning Development Committee since 2004. Bedingfield joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2007. He has served in that position since, representing the 28th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bedingfield served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bedingfield served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bedingfield served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Eric Bedingfield endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Bedingfield ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Eric Bedingfield Incumbent |
98.7% | 12,098 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.3% | 160 | |
| Total Votes | 12,258 | |||
2010
Bedingfield ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 28 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Bedingfield defeated Ines Alvarez (D) in the general election on November 2[4].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 28 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Eric Bedingfield (R)
|
8,466 | 65.77% | ||
| Ines Alvarez (D) | 4,390 | 34.11% | ||
| Write-In | 16 | 0.12% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Bedingfield won re-election to the 28th District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Jonathan David Smith (D).
Bedingfield raised $49,894 for his campaign, while Smith raised $3,005.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 28 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Eric Bedingfield (R)
|
11,195 | |||
| Jonathan David Smith (D) | 7,264 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Bedingfield was up for re-election, he collected $31,149 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Eric Bedingfield's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Caucus Of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Progress Energy | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $1,000 |
| Manufactured Housing Institute Of South Carolina | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Business Council | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $31,149 |
2008
Bedingfield raised $49,894 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Carolina Commerce Fund | $2,000 |
| 13 different donors each donated | $1,000 |
Scorecards
The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its Scorecard for South Carolina Representatives and Senators once a year. The Scorecard gives each a legislator a score based on how they voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues which the Palametto Liberty PAC thought were anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[8]
2012
Eric Bedingfield received a score of 47% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 3rd out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[9] His score was followed by representatives Tom Corbin (47%), Marion Frye (47%), and Garry Smith (47%).[10]
Personal
Bedingfield and his wife, Sabrina, have four children.
External links
- Eric Bedingfield's personal website
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Eric Bedingfield
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ 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 19, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Eric Bedingfield
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records"
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina House Scorecard 2012, 2012
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina House Score Card 2012, 2012
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