Wendell Gilliard
| Wendell Gilliard | ||
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| South Carolina House District 111 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Charleston City Council | ||
| 1998 – 2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Rivers High School (1973) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Gilliard attended Devry School of Technology for three years and acquired political science training courses through United Steel Workers Union classes. He expanded his political science education through the National League of Cities for five years and was awarded the bronze certificate in political science.[1]
Gilliard is a former President of the United Steel Workers Local Union. He is also a former Chemical Plant Operator for Albright and Wilson Chemical Plant. He is currently the owner of WGG Consulting Company.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gilliard served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gilliard served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gilliard served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs | ||||
Elections
2012
Gilliard ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 111, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Wendell Gilliard |
99.2% | 12,343 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.8% | 104 | |
| Total Votes | 12,447 | |||
2010
Gilliard ran unopposed in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 111 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Gilliard won unopposed in the general election on November 2[4].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 111 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Wendell Gilliard (D)
|
6,691 | 98.79% | ||
| Write-In | 82 | 1.21% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Gilliard won election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 10,783 votes, representing District 111.
Gilliard raised $57,455 for his campaign.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 111 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wendell Gilliard (D)
|
10,783 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Gilliard was up for re-election, he collected $28,251 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Wendell Gilliard's campaign in 2010 | |
| Southeastern Spine Institute | $1,500 |
| Eye Center Of Charleston | $1,300 |
| Rosen Law Firm LLC | $1,100 |
| Charleston Neuroscience Institute LLC | $1,000 |
| Nucor Corp | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $28,251 |
2008
Gilliard raised $57,455 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wendell Gilliard | $2,249 |
| The Rosen Law Firm | $1,500 |
| Wendell Gilliard | $1,095 |
| 17 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."[8]
2012
Wendell Gilliard received a score of 7% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 113th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[9] His score was followed by representatives Christopher Hart (7%), Joseph Jefferson, Jr. (7%), and Patsy Knight (7%).[10]
Personal
Gilliard has three children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Wendell Gilliard
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008
References
- ↑ Bio submission to Ballotpedia, February 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 Wendell Gilliard
- ↑ 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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