Nikki Haley
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Haley is currently running for the Republican nomination for Governor of South Carolina. If elected she would be the first Indian American woman to become governor and the second Indiana American governor in the United States after Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.[1] She announced her bid for governor on May 14, 2009.
Haley was born in Bamberg, South Carolina on January 20, 1972. Currently, Haley resides in Lexington County, South Carolina. She is married to William Michael Haley with whom she has two children: Rena and Nalin.[2]
Career
Since first winning the a State House seat in 2004, Haley has been named Chairman of the Freshman Caucus in 2005 and Majority Whip for the House Republican Caucus in 2006. She currently represents District 87 and currently serves on the Education and Public Works committees.[3]
2004 election
In the 2004 election Haley defeated then-longest-serving member of the House of Representatives Larry Koon, who served since 1975. In the primary election, Haley won 40%, 2,247, of the vote and Koon's won 42%, 2,354, of the vote.[4] In light of the close election, both candidates squared off in a runoff. Haley won 54.7%, 2,928 votes, of the total; defeating Koon. There wasn't a Democratic candidate so Haley ran unopposed and won the seat.[5]
2006 election
Haley ran unopposed and was automatically elected for a second term.[6] In 2006, Speaker Bobby Harrell appointed Rep. Haley as House Republican Whip. In 2006 she served on the House Labor, Commerce & Industry Committee.[7]
2008 election
In 2008, Haley was reelected for a third term to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 83% of the votes; reported as the largest margin of any state representative with a contested general election in South Carolina. According to Lexington County election results, Haley received 17,043 of the total votes, Edgar Gomez, the Democratic candidate, received 3,446 (16.8%) of the votes.[8]
2010 bid for Governor
In November 2009 Haley's bid for the Republican nomination for Governor received a boost when South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford backed Haley to replace her husband in 2011. Haley's campaign had been struggling, ending the third-quarter with the least amount of cash on hand out of the five GOP contenders for the nomination.[9][10]
On December 7, 2009 Erick Erickson of RedState.com announced support for Haley in the 2010 South Carolina gubernatorial election. "Nikki Haley is one of us. Now we need to stick up for her and fund her. If you have money, give it. If you have time, give it. If you have prayers, offer them up," wrote Erickson in a blog entry.[11][12]
Awards
- Friend of the Taxpayer Award, S.C. Association of Taxpayers (2005)[13]
- Leader in Liberty Award-Abate of South Carolina (2005)[13]
- Legislator of the Year Award, Centennial Foundation (2005)[13]
- Indian American Pride Award-Indian American Friendship Council (2005)[13]
- Palmetto Leadership Award from the S.C. Policy Council (2006)[13]
- Strom Thurmond Excellence in Public Service. and Govt. Award from the South Carolina Federation of Republican Women (2006)[13]
- Champion of Housing Award, Home Builders Association of S.C. (2007)[13]
- W. Mack Chamblee Quality of Life Award, S.C. Association of Realtors (2007)[13]
Education
- Clemson University, B.S. degree in accounting (1994)
Contact information
Physical address:
320D Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29201
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 47
Lexington, SC 29071
Phone: 803-734-2970
E-Mail: HaleyN@schouse.org
External links
References
- ↑ Live Punjab,"Indian Sikh woman in race for South Carolina governorship," June 24, 2009
- ↑ The State,"Haley announces run for governor," May 15, 2009
- ↑ Nikki Haley official site, "About," retrieved July 6, 2009
- ↑ Free Times,"Haley’s Star Rising," October 22, 2008
- ↑ NRI, "Nikki Randhawa, NRI, Sikh Busimess woman won the run-off election to the South Carolina State Assembly," June 10, 2004
- ↑ Asian-American Politics," retrieved July 12, 2009
- ↑ Home Builders Association of South Carolina,"Columbia HBA Recognizes Representative Nikki Haley with Champion of Housing Award," retrieved July 12, 2009
- ↑ Lexington County,"2008 Election Results," retrieved July 12, 2009
- ↑ The Sun News Jenny Sanford backs Haley to succeed her husband, November 12, 2009
- ↑ Nikki Haley official website,"First Lady Jenny Sanford Endorses Our Campaign," November 12, 2009
- ↑ RedState,"Nice Guys Only Finish Last If We Let Them," December 7, 2009
- ↑ The State,"Haley gets RedState.com endorsement," December 7, 2009
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 South Carolina Legislature,"Nikki Haley," June 19, 2009
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