Kent Williams, South Carolina Senator
| Kent Williams | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 30 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 14, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 9 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | South Carolina State University, 1987 | |
| Associate's | Florence Darlington Technical College, 1981 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | September 15, 1960 | |
| Place of birth | Marion, SC | |
| Profession | Deputy County Administrator | |
| Religion | A.M.E. | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Williams served as Chairman for the Marion County Board of Education from 1998 to 2004. He joined the South Carolina State Senate in 2004. He has served in that position since, representing the 30th district.
Williams worked as at an Independent Federal Savings and Loan Bank from 1985 to 1986. He is currently a Deputy County Administrator.
Williams earned his AS from Florence Darlington Technical College in 1981. He went on to earn his BS from South Carolina State University in 1987.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Fish, Game and Forestry | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Fish, Game and Forestry | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Fish, Game and Forestry | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
Elections
2012
Williams defeated Patrick T. Richardson in the June 12, 2012 Democratic primary. No Republican candidates filed for the general election on November 6, 2012 and Williams ran unopposed.[1] [2][3][4][5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 30, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kent Williams Incumbent |
99.3% | 33,156 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.7% | 225 | |
| Total Votes | 33,381 | |||
| South Carolina State Senate District 30 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Kent Williams Incumbent |
80.8% | 8,694 |
| Patrick T Richardson | 19.2% | 2,068 |
| Total Votes | 10,762 | |
2008
Williams won re-election for District 30 of the South Carolina State Senate with 32,888 votes, ahead of write-ins (158).[6]
He raised $156,643 for his campaign.[7]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 30 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kent Williams (D)
|
32,888 | |||
| Write-ins | 158 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Williams raised $156,643 in the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Allergy Asthma & Sinus Center | $2,000 |
| Weaver Co. | $2,000 |
| McNair Law Firm | $1,500 |
| Edward Floyd | $1,500 |
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."[9]
2012
Kent Williams received a score of 12% in the 2012 score card, ranking 28th out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members.[10] His score was followed by Senators Brad Hutto (6%), Darrell Jackson (6%), and John Land (6%).[11]
Personal
Williams is single.
External links
- Profile from the South Carolina Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
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References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ SC Votes "Primary Results" June 12, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Scott's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to John Scott
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records"
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012, 2012
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012, 2012
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