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Michael Anthony
| Michael Anthony | ||
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| South Carolina House District 42 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Teacher/Coach | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Anthony earned his BS from Gardner-Webb University.
Professional experience
Anthony is a teacher/coach.
Political experience
Anthony joined the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 2003. He has served in that position since, representing the 42nd District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Anthony served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Anthony served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ways and Means | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Anthony served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Public Works | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Anthony ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12 and was unchallenged in the November 6, 2012 general election.[1][2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 42, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Michael Anthony Incumbent |
98.5% | 13,086 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.5% | 204 | |
| Total Votes | 13,290 | |||
2010
Anthony ran unopposed in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 42 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Anthony defeated Randall English (R) in the general election on November 2[4].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 42 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Anthony (D)
|
6,073 | 62.80% | ||
| Randall English (R) | 3,587 | 37.09% | ||
| Write-In | 10 | 0.10% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Anthony won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 11,758 votes, representing District 42.
Anthony raised $12,350 for his campaign.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 42 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Anthony (D)
|
11,758 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Anthony was up for re-election, he collected $26,149 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Anthony's campaign in 2010 | |
| Ben Arnold Sunbelt Beverage Co Of South Carolina | $1,000 |
| Building Better South Carolina | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Democratic Caucus | $1,000 |
| Republic Services Of Southern Nevada | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association | $999 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $26,149 |
2008
Anthony raised $12,350 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association | $1,000 |
| Republic Services | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association | $999 |
| South Carolina Optometric Association | $550 |
Personal
Anthony and his wife, Kathy, have three children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Michael Anthony
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
References
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 23, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Michael Anthony
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