Mike Sottile
| Mike Sottile | ||
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| South Carolina House District 112 | ||
| 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 | Insurance Agent | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Sottile attended Baptist College of Charleston.
Professional experience
Sottile served in the United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972. He is currently an Independent Insurance Agent.
Political experience
Sottile served as Councilman for the City of Isle of Palms from 1990 to 2001. He then served as Mayor of the City of Isle of Palms from 2001 to 2008. He currently serves in the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 112th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sottile served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sottile served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sottile served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mike Sottile endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election. [1]
Elections
2012
Sottile ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12, as well as the general election on November 6.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 112, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Sottile |
98.8% | 14,868 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.2% | 187 | |
| Total Votes | 15,055 | |||
2010
Sottile defeated Joe Bustos in the June 8 Republican primary for District 112 of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a margin of 3,047-2,848. Sottile defeated Aaron Stransky (L) in the general election on November 2[4].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 112 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mike Sottile (R)
|
12,389 | 98.91% | ||
| Write-In | 137 | 1.09% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Sottile won election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 17,072 votes, representing District 112.
Sottile raised $64,274 for his campaign.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 112 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Sottile (R)
|
17,072 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Sottile was up for re-election, he collected $54,329 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Sottile's campaign in 2010 | |
| House Republican Caucus Of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $1,500 |
| Coolcal Llc | $1,000 |
| Bradford Management Of New York | $1,000 |
| Lowe Wild Dunes Investors Lp | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $54,329 |
2008
Sottile raised $68,274 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Association of Realtors | $1,500 |
| 18 different donors each donated: | $1,000 |
Personal
Sottile and his wife, Loraine, have one child.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Mike Sottile
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 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 25, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Mike Sottile
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