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Paul Agnew
| Paul Agnew | ||
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| South Carolina House District 11 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - 2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Education
Agnew earned his BA from Erskine College in 1983. He went on to receive his JD from the University of South Carolina in 1986.
Professional experience
Agnew has worked as Town Attorney for Due West and Calhoun Falls. In 1987, he was a Law Clerk for Judge James E. Moore. He then worked at Erskine College as an Instructor of Business in 1989. Agnew worked as Abbeville County Public Defender from 1989 to 1990. He also worked at Erskine College as an Instructor of Government in 1988, 1990, 1992, and 1994. He is currently an attorney.
Political experience
Agnew joined the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 2005. He served in that position from 2004-2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Agnew served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs II, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Agnew served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs II, Chair
Elections
2010
Agnew ran unopposed in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 11 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Agnew won unopposed in the general election on November 2.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 11 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Paul Agnew (D)
|
6,857 | 99.13% | ||
| Write-In | 60 | 0.87% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Agnew won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 10,572 votes, representing District 11.
Agnew raised $6,912 for his campaign.[1]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 11 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Agnew (D)
|
10,572 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Agnew was up for re-election, he collected $3,225 in donations.[2]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Paul Agnew's campaign in 2010 | |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $750 |
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $500 |
| Duke Energy | $500 |
| Centurylink | $350 |
| Anheuser-Busch | $250 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $3,225 |
2008
Agnew raised $6,912 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Petroleum Marketers Association | $1,000 |
| Faulken Ryan Berry | $500 |
| Duke Energy | $500 |
| South Carolina Trucking Association | $500 |
Personal
Agnew has a wife, Robyn.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
References
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Succeeded by Craig Gagnon (R) |
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