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Michael Gambrell
| Michael Gambrell | ||
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| South Carolina House District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Gambrell eanred his BS from Clemson University in 1980.
Professional experience
Gambrell has worked as Owner of M&R Enterprises since 1983. He has also been a Market Reporter for the South Carolina Livestock Market News since 1999.
Political experience
Gambrell joined the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 2007. He has served in that position since, representing the 7th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gambrell served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gambrell served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gambrell served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
Elections
2012
Gambrell was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 7, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Michael Gambrell Incumbent |
99.3% | 9,457 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.7% | 66 | |
| Total Votes | 9,523 | |||
2010
Gambrell ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 7 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Gambrell won unopposed in the general election on November 2.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 7 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Michael Gambrell (R)
|
6,216 | 99.58% | ||
| Write-In | 26 | 0.42% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Gambrell won re-election to the 7th District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Richard Kelly (D).
Gambrell raised $40,090 for his campaign, while Kelly raised $0.[3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 7 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Michael Gambrell (R)
|
8,232 | |||
| Richard Kelly (D) | 3,478 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Gambrell was up for re-election, he collected $37,190 in donations.[4]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Michael Gambrell's campaign in 2010 | |
| Gambrell, Mike | $10,000 |
| Progress Energy | $1,000 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of South Carolina | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Business Council | $1,000 |
| Carolina Commerce Fund | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,190 |
2008
Gambrell raised $40,090 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | $1,490 |
Personal
Gambrell has a wife, Reene.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Michael Gambrell
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
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 19, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Michael Gambrell
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