Merita Ann Allison
| Merita Ann Allison | ||
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| South Carolina House District 36 | ||
| 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 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Allison attended John Robert Powers School of Fashion Merchandising from 1962 to 1964.
Professional experience
Allison is a Special Program Coordinator for Springs Industry, Lyman Complex.
Political experience
Allison was a member of the Spartanburg County District Five School Board from 1986 to 1992. She then joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1993. She served in that position until 2002. From 1999 to 2000, she served as Assitant Majority Leader. Allison then served as Education Advisor for Governor Mark Sanford from 2003 to 2005, and as Legislative Advisor from 2006 to 2007. She currently serves in the South Carolina House. She represents the 36th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Allison served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Operations and Management | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Allison served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Operations and Management | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Allison served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Public Works | ||||
| • Operations and Management | ||||
Elections
2012
Allison ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and won in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rita Allison Incumbent |
66.6% | 7,308 | |
| Republican | Jim McMillan | 33.1% | 3,628 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.4% | 39 | |
| Total Votes | 10,975 | |||
2010
Allison defeated Abe Mills in the June 8 Republican primary for District 36 of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a margin of 2,719-1,036. Allison defeated in the general election on November 2[3].
| House of Representatives Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Merita Ann Allison (Incumbent)
|
2,719 | |||
| Abe Mills | 1,036 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rita Alliso (R)
|
5,012 | 61.50% | ||
| Jim McMillan (I) | 3,119 | 38.27% | ||
| Write-In | 19 | 0.23% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Allison won election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 9,816 votes, representing District 36.
Allison raised $36,734 for her campaign.[4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Merita Ann Allison (R)
|
9,816 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Allison was up for re-election, she collected $70,519 in donations.[5]
Her largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Merita Ann Allison's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Caucus Of South Carolina | $10,000 |
| Palmetto Business Council | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Leadership PAC | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Association Of Realtors | $1,500 |
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $1,500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $70,519 |
2008
Allison raised $36,734 in the 2008 election cycle.
Her major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rita Allison | $2,323 |
| 8 different donors each donated: | $1,000 |
Personal
Allison and her husband, William, have one child.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Merita Ann Allison
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ 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 Merita Ann Allison
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