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Mark Willis
| Mark Willis | ||
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| South Carolina House District 16 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Long term care administrator | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Willis earned his BA from Erskine College in 1986.
Professional experience
Willis is a Long Term Care Administrator.
Political experience
Willis was a candidate for the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 2006 but was not elected. He currently serves in the South Carolina State House, representing the 16th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Willis served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Public Works | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Vice Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Willis served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Public Works | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Willis served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mark Willis endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
He previously endorsed Rick Perry.[2]
Elections
2012
Willis ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 16, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Willis Incumbent |
98.9% | 10,080 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.1% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 10,189 | |||
2010
Willis ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 16 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Willis won unopposed in the general election on November 2[5].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 16 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mark Willis (R)
|
6,208 | 99.14% | ||
| Write-In | 54 | 0.86% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Willis won election to the 16th District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Michael Turner Jr (D).
Willis raised $29,128 for his campaign, while Turner raised $10,500.[6]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 16 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Willis (R)
|
7,085 | |||
| Michael Turner Jr (D) | 6,239 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Willis was up for re-election, he collected $17,650 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark Willis's campaign in 2010 | |
| Thomason, Mary | $1,000 |
| Byrne, Patrick | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $1,000 |
| Thomason, Tommy | $1,000 |
| Dokupil, Susanna | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $17,650 |
2008
Willis raised $29,128 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[8]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $10,000 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Chamber of Commerce | $1,500 |
| 5 different donors each donated: | $1,000 |
Personal
Willis and his wife, Tracy, have three children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Mark Willis
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Race 4 2012 "Perry Unveils Endorsements From 21 SC State Legislators," September 21, 2011
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 20, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Mark Willis
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