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Weston Newton
| Weston Newton | ||
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| South Carolina House of Representatives District 120 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 1 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Newton served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
Elections
2012
Newton ran in the 2012 election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 120. He ran against Jerry Stewart in the Republican primary on June 12. Incumbent William Bowers (D) did not run for re-election. The general election took place on November 6, 2012. Newton ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1] [2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 120, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Weston Newton Incumbent |
98.7% | 11,928 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.3% | 160 | |
| Total Votes | 12,088 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives District 120 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Weston Newton |
78.4% | 1,367 |
| Jerry Stewart | 21.6% | 376 |
| Total Votes | 1,743 | |
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
Recent news
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Weston Newton News Feed
- Third Annual Great American Can Roundup School Challenge Winners ... - Wall Street Journal (press release)
- comment(s) - Fayetteville Observer
- SC requires reporting of mental illness to buy guns - MyrtleBeachOnline.com
- SEC football's 7-year title reign, and all the times it could've ended - SB Nation
- Climer: SEC football a case of depth misperception - Detroit Free Press
- Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Belk start clothing line - News & Observer
- Roundabout What's Happening May 9-15 - Salisbury Post
- Property Sales - Stowe Today
- Alexander Central rolls in first state 4A softball playoff game - Hickory Daily Record
- Area Sports Briefs - Salisbury Post
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