Kevin Johnson (South Carolina)
| Kevin Johnson | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 36 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012 - Present | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | April 5, 2011 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Carolina House District 64 | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Mayor, City of Manning | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Johnson was first elected to the House on an April 5, 2011 special election. The election was held to fill the vacancy created when Democratic incumbent Cathy Harvin lost her battle with breast cancer on December 4, 2010, shortly after her re-election. [1] Johnson also served as the Mayor of Manning, South Carolina.
He was chairman of Black River Healthcare Inc. from 1988 to 2004. Johnson was President of the South Carolina Conference of Black Mayors from 2004-2010.
Johnson received a BS from the University of South Carolina in 1982.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Fish, Game and Forestry | ||||
| • Invitations | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Johnson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Johnson ran in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 36. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12. Incumbent John Land (D) did not run for re-election. Johnson defeated Leon Winn (R), Eleazer Carter (D), and Shaun Kent (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2] [3][4][5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kevin L. Johnson Incumbent |
59.5% | 25,637 | |
| Republican | Leon Winn | 28.1% | 12,111 | |
| Democratic | Eleazer Carter | 2.6% | 1,138 | |
| Independent | Shaun Kent | 9.6% | 4,136 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.1% | 46 | |
| Total Votes | 43,068 | |||
2011
Johnson defeated Walter Sanders (R) in the April 5, 2011 special election, winning by a 52.5% to 47.5% margin.[6]
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Johnson was up for re-election, he collected $8,049 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Kevin Johnson (South Carolina)'s campaign in 2010 | |
| South Carolina Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| Sumter Board Of Realtors | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Dental Association | $900 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $750 |
| South Carolina Health Care Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $8,049 |
Personal
Johnson and his wife Gloria have three children -- Kimberly, Kennth and Kyndra.
External links
- TheItem.com "Johnson to face Sanders in special election," February 16, 2011
- Clarendon Citizen, "Johnson announces House seat run," December 17, 2011
- Politics is Power (Blog) Endorsement, Includes Candidate Bio
References
- ↑ The Post and Courier, Rep. Cathy Harvin dies; won late husband's seat, December 5, 2010
- ↑ SC Votes "Primary Results" June 12, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, Official Primary Results
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ WISTV, "Johnson wins District 34 special election," April 6, 2011
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
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