Rex Rice

Rex Rice
South Carolina House District 26
Former-representative
Term in office began 1994
Term in office ended 2010
Political party	Republican
Profession	Businessman

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Rex Rice (b. May 9, 1957) was a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 26. He was defeated in a bid for South Carolina State Senate in 2012.

Education

Rice graduated from Christ Church Episcopal School. He then attended Anderson College and the University of South Carolina.

Professional experience

Rice is President/Co-Owner of Rice-Cleveland Construction Corporation. He is also the President of Fontaine Construction Corporation. He is a businessman.

Political experience

Rice has served as Chair of the Pickens County Public Services Commission. He joined the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 1995 and served in that position until 2010, representing the 26th District.

Committee assignments

While in the South Carolina House, Rice served on the following committee:

• Operations and Management Committee, South Carolina House, Vice Chair
• Ways and Means Committee, South Carolina House, Second Vice Chair

Subcommittee on Property Tax

Subcommittee on Transportation and Regulatory

Elections

2012

See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2012

Rice ran for election in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 2. Rice was initially decertified from the ballot but filed and was accepted as a Petition Candidate. Rice was defeated by Larry Martin (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

South Carolina State Senate, District 2, General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Larry Martin Incumbent	64.4%	24,013
	Republican (Petition)	Rex Rice	35.3%	13,164
	Other	Write-Ins	0.3%	108
Total Votes				37,285

2010

Rice did not seek re-election to District 26 in 2010. Rice lost in the Republican primary for U.S. House District 3.

2008

On November 4, 2008 Rince won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 9,371 votes, representing District 26. 

Rice raised $10,050 for his campaign.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Rex Rice (R)		9,371

Campaign donors

2008

Rice raised $10,050 in the 2008 election cycle.

His major contributors are listed below.

Donor	Amount
6 different donors each donated:	$1,000

Personal

Rice and his wife, Ruth, have two children.

External links

Suggest a link

• South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Rex Rice
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	South Carolina House of Representatives District 26 1994–2010	Succeeded by Eric Bikas (R)