Lewis Pinson
| Lewis Pinson | ||
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| South Carolina House District 13 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Community Relations Director, Morningside Assisted Living | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Pinson earned his BA from The Citadel in 1972. He then attended Graduate Work at Clemson University and Liberty University.
Professional experience
Pinson served at United States Army Fort Gordan in Georgia as a Second Lieutenant from 1972 to 1973. He then worked as Training Director at Greenwood Mills, Incorporated from 1975 to 1983. In 2000, he served as a Lieutenant in the South Carolina Army National Guard. Pinson also worked as Veterans Director for Greenwood County from 1983 to 2002. He currently works as Community Relations Director for Morningside Assisted Living.
Political experience
Pinson served on the Greenwood County Council from 1976 to 1982. He then served as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Greenwood School District #50 from 1986 to 1996. He joined the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 2003 and served in that position until 2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pinson served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Banking and Consumer Affairs
- Subcommittee on Insurance
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pinson served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Insurance
- Subcommittee on Real Estate
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Lewis Pinson endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2010
Pinson defeated Buck Griffin in the June 8 Republican primary for District 13 of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a margin of 2,536-2,331. Pinson defeated Michael K Gaskin (D) in the general election on November 2[2].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 13 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Lewis Pinson (R)
|
7,347 | 66.80% | ||
| Michael K Gaskin (D) | 3,593 | 32.67% | ||
| Write-In | 58 | 0.53% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Pinson won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 11,985 votes, representing District 13.
Pinson raised $9,902 for his campaign.[3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 13 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lewis Pinson (R)
|
11,985 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Pinson was up for re-election, he collected $47,164 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lewis Pinson's campaign in 2010 | |
| Republican Caucus | $5,000 |
| House Republican Caucus Of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough | $1,500 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,250 |
| South Carolina Medical Association | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $47,164 |
2008
Pinson raised $9,902 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Medical Association | $1,000 |
| Pfizer | $750 |
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."[6]
2012
Lewis Pinson received a score of 40% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 8th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[7] His score was followed by representatives Alan D. Clemmons (33%), Dan Hamilton (33%), and Dwight Loftis (33%).[8]
Personal
Pinson and his wife, Carol, have three children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Lewis Pinson
- ↑ 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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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Robert Shannon Riley (R) |
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