WhoRunsTheStates Badge.png
Who Runs Your State Government?
Does your state lean blue or lean red? Check out our new report, highlighting partisan control of state government from 1992-2013.






Parnell Diggs

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search

Share this article:  E-mail this story Bookmark with Facebook Share on Google+ Share on twitter.com

Parenell Diggs
Placeholder image2.png
Do you have a photo that could go here? Submit it for this profile by emailing us!
Candidate for
U.S. House, South Carolina, District 7
PartyDemocratic
Personal
ProfessionLawyer, activist for the blind
Websites
Campaign website

Contents

Parnell Diggs was a 2012 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House representing the 7th Congressional District of South Carolina.[1]

Biography

After graduating from law school in 1997, Diggs opened a private law firm in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Since 2000, he has served as President of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina. Diggs and his wife, Kimberly, have one son, Jordan.[2]

Widgettest1.png

Elections

2012

See also: South Carolina's 7th congressional district elections, 2012

Diggs ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing South Carolina's 7th District. Diggs was defeated by Gloria Bromell Tinubu in the Democratic primary on June 12. The run-off election is on June 26. The general election was November 6, 2012.[3][4]

Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in South Carolina

The 7th district was added following the results of the 2010 census. According to the Washington Post, despite Republican-controlled redistricting decisions, this district is a battleground for Democrats and Republicans seeking control of the U.S. House. With Republican front-runner Thad Viers deciding not to run and Democrat Ted Vick showing some appeal to conservatives, South Carolina's 7th is a swing district this year.[5]

Campaign donors

As of March 31, 2012, Diggs raised $20,786 and spent $17,874, leaving him with $2,912 cash on hand. Of that, 89 percent came from individual contributions, while 11 percent came from candidate self-financing.[6]

External links

References

  1. ↑ Myrtlebeachonline.com Area lawyer, activist for the blind announces bid for Congress in Myrtle Beach January 6, 2012
  2. ↑ Campaign website About Parnell January 6, 2012
  3. ↑ WYFF News-2012 Primary Results
  4. ↑ Carolina Live "Gloria Tinubu wins 7th Congressional District Democratic race," June 12, 2012
  5. ↑ Washington Post blog "The 10 House districts that might surprise you," May 11, 2012
  6. ↑ opensecrets.org Accessed May 20, 2012
v • d • e
South Carolina's current delegation to the United States Congress
SenatorsCongressLogo.png
Representatives
James E. Clyburn (D) • Jeff Duncan (R) • Joe Wilson (R) • Mick Mulvaney (R) • Vacant • Trey Gowdy (R) • Tom Rice
Other states' delegations
Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming
Retrieved from "http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Parnell_Diggs&oldid=1519720"
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Encyclopedia
Calendars
Get Involved
Donate
Toolbox