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Chris Corley
Chris Corley is a former Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 84 from 2014 to 2017.
Corley was suspended from the South Carolina State House after being indicted on criminal domestic violence and weapon charges.[1] He resigned from the state House on January 24, 2017. A resolution to expel Corley had been drafted following the indictment.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Corley served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 Chris Corley ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 84 general election.[3][4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Chris Corley Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 11,884 | |
| Total Votes | 11,884 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Chris Corley ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 84 Republican primary.[5][6]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 84 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Chris Corley Incumbent (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. Rosie Berry was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chris Corley defeated Adam Mestres, Rick Turnbull, and Lance Weaver in the Republican primary. Berry was defeated by Corely in the general election. Susan Swanson (R) withdrew before the primary.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Corley |
64.4% | 6,054 | |
| Democratic | Rosie Berry | 35.6% | 3,341 | |
| Total Votes | 9,395 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Chris Corley |
58.6% | 1,374 |
| Adam Mestres | 21.1% | 494 |
| Rick Turnbull | 18.2% | 427 |
| S. Lance Weaver | 2.1% | 50 |
| Total Votes | 2,345 | |
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
Domestic violence
On December 27, 2016, Corley was arrested and charged with first-degree domestic violence and pointing and presenting firearms at a person.[9] Corley allegedly hit his wife, Heather Corley, in the face. The police report stated that Chris Corley then retrieved a handgun, which he pointed at Heather before stating that he would kill himself. Corley's children were present during the confrontation but were taken to their grandmother's residence by Heather after Chris went into the bedroom.[10]
Corley was indicted on the domestic violence and weapon charges by a grand jury on January 4, 2017. The indictment triggered an automatic suspension, effective immediately, from the South Carolina House of Representatives.[1] Corley resigned from the state House on January 24, 2017. A resolution to expel Corley had been drafted following the indictment.[2]
Scorecards
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2016
In 2016, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 2.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina - 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce - 2016 legislative scorecard & year in review
- Legislators are scored on business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2015
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In 2015, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 through June 4.
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Recent news
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See also
- South Carolina State Legislature
- South Carolina House of Representatives
- South Carolina House of Representatives District 84
- South Carolina House of Representatives Committees
- South Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- South Carolina State Legislature
- Campaign contributions via OpenSecrets
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 counton2.com, "SC State Representative Chris Corley indicted on domestic violence charge," January 4, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 aikenstandard.com, "Chris Corley resigns; two state intention to run for South Carolina House seat," January 24, 2017
- ↑ 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 State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ Aiken Standard, "South Carolina Rep. Chris Corley arrested, charged with domestic violence," December 27, 2016
- ↑ FitsNews, "Chris Corley Arrest: Updated Information," December 27, 2016
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Smith (R) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 84 2014–2017 |
Succeeded by Ronnie Young (R) |
