John Courson
| John Courson | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 20 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 14, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| President Pro Tempore, South Carolina State Senate | ||
| 2012-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Carolina, 1968 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 21, 1944 | |
| Profession | Senior Vice President, Keenan & Suggs Insurance Agency | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Courson was State Chair/State Co-Chair/Treasurer for United States Senator Strom Thurmond. He was also a volunteer for the Reagan and Bush Campaigns.
Courson served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve. He is the former Executive Vice President for Keenan Insurance and Financial Services, Incorporated. He is currently the Senior Vice President of Keenan & Suggs Insurance Agency.
Courson graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1968.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Courson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Medical Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Courson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Medical Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Courson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Medical Affairs | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
John Courson endorsed Jon Huntsman in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Courson won election in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 20. Courson ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Robert Rikard (D) and Scott West (G) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3][4][5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Courson Incumbent |
59.1% | 25,363 | |
| Democratic | Robert Rikard | 38.1% | 16,359 | |
| Green | Scott West | 2.7% | 1,158 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.1% | 43 | |
| Total Votes | 42,923 | |||
2008
Courson won re-election for District 20 of the South Carolina State Senate with 33,565 votes, ahead of write-ins (977).[6]
Courson raised $160,039 for his campaign.[7]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Courson (R)
|
33,565 | |||
| Write-ins | 977 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Courson raised $160,039 in the 2008 election cycle.
His top two contributors are listed below, and 61 additional donors gave $1,000 each, the next highest contribution amount his campaign received.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| SCANA Corporation | $1,500 |
| Dr. Suzan Boyd | $1,250 |
Personal
Courson and his wife Elizabeth have three children.
External links
- Profile from the South Carolina Legislature
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ The Daily Caller "Jon Huntsman scores key endorsement in South Carolina," June 30, 2011
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, “2012 General Election – Official Results,” November 19, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, Official Primary Results
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Courson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to John Courson
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