Patsy Knight
| Patsy Knight | ||
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| South Carolina House District 97 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2006 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 7 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Knight received her diploma from H-R High School. She then graduated from Real Estate School.
Professional experience
Knight was Owner/Operator of Knight's Bookkeeping Service from 1973 to 1988.
Political experience
Knight served as Treasurer for Dorchester County from 1981 to 2006. She then joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2006. She has served in that position since, representing the 97th District.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Operations and Management | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Operations and Management | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Knight served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs | ||||
| • Operations and Management | ||||
Elections
2012
Knight ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 97, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Patsy Knight Incumbent |
55.4% | 8,565 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.1% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 15,457 | |||
2010
Knight ran unopposed in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 97 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Knight won unopposed in the general election on November 2[3].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 97 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Patsy Knight (D)
|
8,832 | 97.83% | ||
| Write-In | 196 | 2.17% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Knight won re-election to the 97th District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating George Bailey (R).
Bailey raised $42,318 for her campaign, while Bailey raised $28,185.[4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 97 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Patsy Knight (D)
|
8,895 | |||
| George Bailey (R) | 7,503 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Knight was up for re-election, he collected $6,718 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Patsy Knight's campaign in 2010 | |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Hospital Association | $1,000 |
| Waste Management | $1,000 |
| Tittlemax 68643 | $500 |
| Berkeley Electric Cooperative | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $6,718 |
2008
Bailey raised $42,318 in the 2008 election cycle.
Her major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association | $2,498 |
| SCANA Corp | $1,750 |
| South Carolina Optometric Association | $1,300 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,250 |
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $1,000 |
| 9 different donors each donated: | $1,000 |
Scorecards
The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its Scorecard for South Carolina Representatives and Senators once a year. The Scorecard gives each a legislator a score based on how they voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues which the Palametto Liberty PAC thought were anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[7]
2012
Patsy Knight received a score of 7% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 116th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[8] His score was followed by representatives David Mack (7%), Joseph H. Neal (7%), and Julia Parks (7%).[9]
Personal
Knight has two children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Patsy Knight
- 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 24, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Patsy Knight
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records"
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina House Scorecard 2012, 2012
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina House Score Card 2012, 2012
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