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George Hearn
| George Hearn | ||
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| South Carolina House District 105 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Hearn earned his BA from Duke University in 1974. He went on to receive his JD from the University of South Carolina in 1977.
Professional experience
Hearn is an attorney and businessman.
Political experience
Hearn joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2008. He served in that position from 2008-2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hearn served on the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, South Carolina House of Representatives, Second Vice Chair
- Subcommittee on General Laws
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hearn served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on General Laws
Elections
2010
Hearn ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 105 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Hearn won unopposed in the general election on November 2[1].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 105 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 George Hearn (R)
|
9,801 | 99.49% | ||
| Write-In | 50 | 0.51% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Hearn won election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 14,831 votes, representing District 105.
Hearn raised $119,226 for his campaign.[2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 105 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| George Hearn (R)
|
14,831 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Hearn was up for re-election, he collected $34,450 in donations.[3]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to George Hearn's campaign in 2010 | |
| Jordan Investment Corp Of Myrtle Beach | $1,000 |
| Creek View Land Partners LLC | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Advocacy Consultants LLC | $1,000 |
| Cf Plantation Partners LLC | $1,000 |
| Grand Strand Business Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $34,450 |
2008
Hearn raised $119,226 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| George HEarn | $11,000 |
| Gail Ness Richardson | $2,000 |
| Stewart Haskin Jr | $2,000 |
| Kathryn Williams | $2,000 |
| 16 different donors each donated: | $1,000 |
Personal
Hearn and his wife, Kaye, have one child.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 105 2008–2012 |
Succeeded by Kevin J. Hardee (R) |
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