Angela Geter

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Angela Geter

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Associate

Community College of the Air Force, 1994

Bachelor's

Troy State University, 1998

Graduate

Gardner-Webb University, 2007

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Air Force

Years of service

1990 - 1998

Personal

Birthplace

Spartanburg, S.C.

Religion

Baptist

Profession

Business executive

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Angela Geter (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 11. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Angela Geter was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Geter served in the U.S. Air Force from 1990 to 1998. She earned an associate degree from the Community College of the Air Force in 1994, a bachelor's degree from Troy State University in 1998, and a graduate degree from Gardner-Webb University in 2007. Her career experience includes working as a chief financial officer, certified medical laboratory technician in the U.S. Air Force and the civilian sector, and a certified South Carolina real estate property manager. Geter has been affiliated with Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union, Kiwanis Club of Spartanburg, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Elections

2024

See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for South Carolina State Senate District 11

Incumbent Josh Kimbrell defeated Angela Geter in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 11 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Josh Kimbrell (R)	65.3	30,362
		Angela Geter (D)	34.6	16,118
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	51

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 46,531
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 11

Angela Geter defeated Sevi Alvarez in the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 11 on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Angela Geter	72.1	1,063
	Submit photo	Sevi Alvarez	27.9	412

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,475
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Josh Kimbrell advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 11.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Geter in this election.

2022

See also: United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Incumbent Tim Scott defeated Krystle Matthews and Jesse Harper in the general election for U.S. Senate South Carolina on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Scott (R)	62.9	1,066,274
		Krystle Matthews (D)	37.0	627,616
	Submit photo	Jesse Harper (Independent American Party) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,812

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,695,702
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Larry Adams Jr. (Independent)

Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Krystle Matthews defeated Catherine Fleming Bruce in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 28, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Krystle Matthews	55.8	25,300
		Catherine Fleming Bruce	44.2	20,064

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,364
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Catherine Fleming Bruce and Krystle Matthews advanced to a runoff. They defeated Angela Geter in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Catherine Fleming Bruce	34.7	59,777
✔		Krystle Matthews	33.2	57,278
		Angela Geter	32.1	55,281

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 172,336
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim Scott advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Timothy Swain (R)
• Casey O'Grady (R)

2017

SC House District 31

See also: South Carolina state legislative special elections, 2017

A special election for the position of South Carolina House of Representatives District 31 was held on September 26, 2017. The primary election took place on July 25, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was June 3, 2017.

The seat was vacant following Harold Mitchell Jr.'s (D) resignation. Mitchell cited health issues when announcing his resignation.

Rosalyn Henderson Myers (D) defeated Michael Fowler (R) in the general election on September 26.

Myers and Mo Abusaft advanced to an August 8 primary runoff, defeating Angela Geter and Jerome Rice Jr. in the Democratic primary. Myers defeated Abusaft in the primary runoff. Fowler defeated Richard Gosnell in the Republican primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 31, Special Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Rosalyn Henderson Myers	91%	1,099
	Republican	Michael Fowler	9%	109
Total Votes				1,208

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Angela Geter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Geter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Angela was born and raised in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. During her service, Angela served as a medical laboratory technologist and earned an Associate’s degree in Medical Laboratory Technology (Community College of the Air Force) and a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting (Troy State University). After rising to the rank of sergeant and being awarded an Air Force Achievement Medal for Meritorious service, Angela left the military and returned home to Spartanburg.

After leaving the Air Force, Angela worked in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors in financial management. She earned a Master’s degree in International Business (Gardner-Webb University) and was inducted into the Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in recognition of academic excellence. She also has earned a Master’s degree in Finance (Gardner-Webb University).

Angela is the immediate past chair of the Spartanburg County Democratic Party and served as the 2020 National Delegate for the 4th Congressional District (2020 Democratic National Convention). Angela also serves on the board of directors of Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union and Spartanburg County Zoning Board of Appeals. She is affiliated with Kiwanis Club of Spartanburg, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Economic development is a priority area because in order to sustain statewide and national growth, we must rethink how we support the small- and micro-business development since both are the backbone of our economy.
• Infrastructure is a priority area because as a state and as a nation, we must make investments in both traditional and non-traditional infrastructure to ensure economic development can occur.
• Education is a priority area to ensure economic development and infrastructure investments are maximized through policies that reimagine our K-12 and post-secondary education systems in ways that produce a workforce prepared for a global market.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about economic, educational, foreign, and social justice policy. As a veteran I am particularly animated by policy that impacts our national security and our armed services.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my mother. She taught me quite a few life lessons that I still try to embody each and every day. To name a few, she taught me the importance of seeing people as they are not as you want them to be. She instilled in me the importance of integrity, do the right thing even if no one else is and even if no one else notices. She always says, “finish what you start, be resilient, and be respectful in all situations”. All of these things and more gave me the courage, the vision, and steadfastness to run the race for US Senate.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

My philosophy about democracy is informed by two works. The first is the Federalist Papers, which provides ample food for thought when trying to think through what the founders of the nation thought democracy was all about. The second work that informs my political philosophy is De Tocqueville’s sweeping assessment of the promise of democracy as he observed it in the nation’s infancy.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

I believe morality is a characteristic most important for an elected official. This is why the third leg of my governing stance specifically points out that elected officials have "a moral imperative to govern". The character of an elected official reflects the character of the community from which they were chosen.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I’m a small business owner and a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, SC. I’m a decorated US Air Veteran. I’m a female of which significant issues exist and impact no other segment.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Simply, when I am no longer in the fight not just for women but all people, I would like it to said that I had the courage to care, the strength to stand, and the energy to endure.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that happened in my lifetime that I remember was the nomination of the first woman to Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. I was 9.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Smile by Kirk Franklin

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

As most of us know just from our lived experience, the world we live in all too often assesses value based on how much can be extracted, not how much is given. Because this worldview is all too prevalent, the very idea of investing in and caring about the non-tangible byproducts of the choices we make is viewed as a waste, on the one hand, or as a weakness, on the other. And because women often focus on those non-tangible byproducts of decisions, our ability to lead is often called into question. I not only think that is short-sighted, but it is worldview completely devoid of the ability to see beyond the immediate.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Considering our trajectory over that last decade, I believe the greatest challenge the country will face over the next decade is the crisis of legitimacy faced by democracy as both an ideal and an idea. Our response to COVID-19 is an indicator of that crisis and the fact there is so little agreement on simple measures like masking after losing more than 1 million souls suggest how much work will be required to bring that crisis to an end. If elected, I will seek to do my part to restore faith in our democratic ideal by making sound policy choices guided by fiscal reasonableness, a belief in federalism, and a sense that elected officials have a moral imperative to gov

What are your thoughts on term limits?

While I can see the allure of term-limits, I am ambivalent about pursuing term limits as policy. I say that because we already have mechanisms to distinguish between those the electorate choose to reward with another term and those the electorate are less enamored with: elections. So, instead of terms limits, I favor policies that ensure the right of franchise, election day “holidays,” and campaign finance rules that elevate the vote, not those who have the most money.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Only the U.S. Senate can sit in judgment of the president for “high crimes and misdemeanors”. Similarly, the Senate is the only body authorized to ratify treaties and confirm judges who will sit on the federal bench.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do believe it is beneficial to have prior experience in government or politics. I would also quickly add that having experience in government or politics is no guarantee that a seated senator will fully understand or embrace the enormity of the oath that members take when they promise to “protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic”.

What do you think of the filibuster?

While the U.S. Constitution is clear the Senate has the right to determine the rules by which they will operate, the filibuster as currently exercised makes the U.S. Senate among the least deliberative democratic bodies in the world. Indeed, this procedural maneuver not only demands an arbitrarily established 60-vote super majority to invoke cloture but it does so in a body that already provides equanimity to all states by allow each to cast a ballot on equal footing. In light of this, I would support any and all effort to reforming the filibuster rule such that: a) actual debate is required to sustain a filibuster and b) a simple majority can invoke cloture. These two reforms align with both the letter and spirit of the Senate being a deliberative body and with the idea that a minority has a right to express dissent.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Our political tradition has been to interpret “advise and consent” narrowly by allowing the president to select the individuals he (or she) feels can lend the greatest service to executing the duties of the office. Our recent experience, however suggests that tradition alone is insufficient as a standard for governing a society as complex as ours. To that end, I believe that at a minimum, individuals serving the nation should have qualifications commensurate with the role to which they are being considered. I also believe that the procedures used to vet political appointees need to be written and readily accessible to each member of the senate so each member can be held accountable for their individual vote.

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Given my priority areas and background, I believe I would be well suited for the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affair Committee, the Senate Finance Committee, the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, and the Senate Veteran’s Affairs Committee.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Two military academy cadets make a pact that each would tell others how great their fellow cadet was whenever they were given a chance. Thirty years or so pass and these same two cadets, who by that time have reach the rank of three star general, are seated next to one another at a banquet. One turns to the other and says, “I hear you are a really great guy.” The other responds, “I’ve heard the same about you.” The moral: reputation matters.

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Potential nominees should be individuals who are unequivocal about their belief in the rule of law and progressive in their stance that democracy demands liberal reading when it comes to individual rights when those rights are challenged by several states and corporations.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Since governing is all about the art of compromise, I would seek to establish collegial relationships with every senator to ensure I have an opportunity to hear their point of view on policies—and policy concerns. Assuming others are willing to extend the same courtesy, I believe common ground for compromise can be established. In saying that, let me quickly add that while I would seek compromise, I would not be so enthralled by the promise of compromise that I would abandon basic policy elements for the sake of hollow bipartisanship.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes. In our American form of government, the responsibility to find solutions to the problems of our citizens rests chiefly upon the Congress. I believe that nearly every issue that comes to Congress for solution represents a conflict of interest between groups or forces within our society or our economy, or between other elements of the government itself; conflicts which those involved have been either unable or unwilling to resolve themselves. So, compromise is an important element of governing.

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Angela Geter campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	South Carolina State Senate District 11	Lost general	$7,060	$3,671
2022	U.S. Senate South Carolina	Lost primary	$17,173	$17,118
Grand total			$24,233	$20,790
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the South Carolina State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Thomas Alexander

Majority Leader:Shane Massey

Minority Leader:Brad Hutto

Senators

District 1

Thomas Alexander (R)

District 2

Rex Rice (R)

District 3

Richard Cash (R)

District 4

Michael Gambrell (R)

District 5

Tom Corbin (R)

District 6

Jason Elliott (R)

District 7

Karl Allen (D)

District 8

Ross Turner (R)

District 9

Daniel Verdin (R)

District 10

Billy Garrett (R)

District 11

Josh Kimbrell (R)

District 12

Vacant

District 13

Shane Martin (R)

District 14

Harvey Peeler (R)

District 15

Wes Climer (R)

District 16

Michael Johnson (R)

District 17

Everett Stubbs (R)

District 18

Ronnie Cromer (R)

District 19

Tameika Isaac Devine (D)

District 20

Ed Sutton (D)

District 21

Darrell Jackson (D)

District 22

Overture Walker (D)

District 23

Carlisle Kennedy (R)

District 24

Tom Young (R)

District 25

Shane Massey (R)

District 26

Russell Ott (D)

District 27

Allen Blackmon (R)

District 28

Greg Hembree (R)

District 29

J.D. Chaplin (R)

District 30

Kent Williams (D)

District 31

Mike Reichenbach (R)

District 32

Ronnie Sabb (D)

District 33

Luke Rankin (R)

District 34

Stephen Goldfinch (R)

District 35

Jeffrey Graham (D)

District 36

Jeffrey Zell (R)

District 37

Lawrence Grooms (R)

District 38

Sean Bennett (R)

District 39

Tom Fernandez (R)

District 40

Brad Hutto (D)

District 41

Matthew Leber (R)

District 42

Deon Tedder (D)

District 43

George Campsen (R)

District 44

Brian Adams (R)

District 45

Margie Matthews (D)

District 46

Tom Davis (R)

Republican Party (33)

Democratic Party (12)

Vacancies (1)