Harry Limehouse
| Harry Limehouse | ||
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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 110 | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Broker | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Limehouse was a Republican candidate seeking election to the U.S. House in the special election for the 1st Congressional District of South Carolina. Limehouse was defeated in the Republican primary on March 19, 2013.[1][2]
Education
Limehouse earned his BS from the University of South Carolina in 1984.
Professional experience
Limehouse is a Broker/Executive for Limehouse Properties. He works in Hotel/Motel Management.
Political experience
Limehouse was a Senate Page from 1983 to 1984. In 1984, he was a Volunteer Coordinator for the Reagan-Bush Campaign. He joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1995 and has served in that position since. He represents the 110th District. He has also served as Legislative Aid to United States Senator Strom Thurmond.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Limehouse served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Limehouse served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Limehouse served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means, Chair | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Harry Limehouse endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
Elections
2013
Limehouse 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.[4] Limehouse was defeated in the Republican primary against Keith Blandford, Curtis Bostic, Ric Bryant, Larry Grooms, Jonathan Hoffman, Jeff King, John Kuhn, Tim Larkin, Peter McCoy, Elizabeth Moffly, Ray Nash, Andy Patrick, Shawn Pinkston, Mark Sanford and Teddy Turner on March 19, 2013.[2][1][5]
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.[6]
The district leans Republican.[7] The last Democratic candidate elected was Mendel Jackson Davis in 1978.[8]
2012
Limehouse defeated Peter vonLehe Ruegner in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 110, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Harry Limehouse |
97.9% | 13,081 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 2.1% | 279 | |
| Total Votes | 13,360 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives District 110 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Chip Limehouse Incumbent |
78.6% | 1,374 |
| Peter VonLehe Ruegner | 21.4% | 374 |
| Total Votes | 1,748 | |
2010
Limehouse ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 110 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Limehouse won unopposed in the general election on November 2[12].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 110 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Harry Limehouse (R)
|
9,111 | 98.89% | ||
| Write-In | 102 | 1.11% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Limehouse won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 12,746 votes, representing District 110.
Limehouse raised $78,344 for his campaign.[13]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 110 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Harry Limehouse (R)
|
12,746 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Limehouse was up for re-election, he collected $63,484 in donations.[14]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Harry Limehouse's campaign in 2010 | |
| Scana Corp | $2,000 |
| Senn, Sandra J | $1,750 |
| Royall, Robert V | $1,000 |
| Fennell, George | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $63,484 |
2008
Limehouse raised $78,344 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[15]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Optometric Association | $1,300 |
| South Carolina Health Care Association | $1,250 |
| 18 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."[16]
2012
Chip Limehouse received a score of 27% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 37th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[17] His score was followed by representatives Phillip Lowe (27%), Dennis C. Moss (27%), and Steve Moss (27%).[18]
Personal
Limehouse and his wife, Susan, have two children.
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External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Harry Limehouse
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
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
- ↑ 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 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
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Harry Limehouse
- ↑ 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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