Bill Herbkersman
Bill Herbkersman (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 118. He assumed office in 2002. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.
Herbkersman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 118. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Herbkersman attended the University of South Carolina, Jefferson Institution in 1988. Herbkersman worked as a Eco-Developer/Redeveloper, the Chair of Syndicated Investments, the Chief Executive Officer of Cycle Centers, and the Owner of Apex Land and Development and Marina Front Development.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Herbkersman was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Herbkersman was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee, 2nd Vice Chair
2021-2022
Herbkersman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Herbkersman was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Herbkersman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Herbkersman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Herbkersman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Herbkersman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Rules |
| • Ways and Means |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Bill Herbkersman defeated Charity Owens in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Herbkersman (R) | 64.7 | 16,052 |
 | Charity Owens (D) | 35.2 | 8,733 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 24,798 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Charity Owens advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bill Herbkersman advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Herbkersman received the following endorsements.
- Frmr. President Donald Trump (R)
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Bill Herbkersman won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Herbkersman (R) | 96.6 | 12,584 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.4 | 445 | ||
| Total votes: 13,029 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bill Herbkersman advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118.
2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Bill Herbkersman defeated Mitchell Siegel in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Herbkersman (R) | 61.7 | 16,947 |
 | Mitchell Siegel (D) | 38.2 | 10,493 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 27,456 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Mitchell Siegel advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Bill Herbkersman defeated Mike Covert in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Herbkersman | 61.8 | 3,456 |
 | Mike Covert | 38.2 | 2,134 | |
| Total votes: 5,590 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Bill Herbkersman won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Herbkersman (R) | 98.0 | 12,175 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 251 | ||
| Total votes: 12,426 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118
Incumbent Bill Herbkersman advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 on June 12, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.
Incumbent Bill Herbkersman defeated Alfred A. North in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 general election.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 118 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Herbkersman Incumbent |
87.30% | 13,291 | |
| American | Alfred A. North | 12.70% | 1,933 | |
| Total Votes | 15,224 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Bill Herbkersman ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 118 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Bill Herbkersman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Alfred A. North ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 American primary.[5][6]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 118 American Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| American | Alfred A. North (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Incumbent Bill Herbkersman ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
Herbkersman ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Herbkersman Incumbent |
99.1% | 11,836 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.9% | 105 | |
| Total Votes | 11,941 | |||
2010
Herbkersman ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 118 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Herbkersman won unopposed in the general election on November 2.[12]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 118 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Herbkersman (R)
|
15,633 | 99.23% | ||
| Write-In | 122 | 0.77% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Herbkersman won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 19,487 votes, representing District 118.
Herbkersman raised $21,800 for his campaign.[13]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 118 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Herbkersman (R)
|
19,487 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Bill Herbkersman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Bill Herbkersman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Bill Herbkersman endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election.[14]
Scorecards
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- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2022.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2020.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2018.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2017.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2016.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2015.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2014.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2013.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2012.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2011.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
- South Carolina Business & Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and industry issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce on their votes on bills "that directly impact the business climate and competitiveness of the state."
Personal
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Herbkersman and his wife, Mary, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 |
Officeholder South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Rick Santorum for President, "SENATOR SANTORUM ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SOUTH CAROLINA ENDORSEMENTS - THIS TIME IN BLUFFTON AND HILTON HEAD," October 14, 2011
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South Carolina House of Representatives District 118 2002-Present |
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