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Francie Kleckley
Francie Kleckley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 10. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Kleckley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Francie Kleckley was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina. She attended Clemson University and graduated from Francis Marion University.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 10
Incumbent Billy Garrett defeated Francie Kleckley in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 10 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Billy Garrett (R) | 69.1 | 38,994 |
 | Francie Kleckley (D)  | 30.7 | 17,349 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 99 | ||
| Total votes: 56,442 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 10
Incumbent Billy Garrett defeated Charles Bumgardner in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 10 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Billy Garrett | 56.2 | 4,933 |
 | Charles Bumgardner | 43.8 | 3,849 | |
| Total votes: 8,782 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 10
Francie Kleckley defeated Brandon Best in the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 10 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Francie Kleckley | 51.0 | 1,019 |
 | Brandon Best | 49.0 | 979 | |
| Total votes: 1,998 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 10
Incumbent Billy Garrett and Charles Bumgardner advanced to a runoff. They defeated Troy Simpson and Taylor Bell in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 10 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Billy Garrett | 41.1 | 5,292 |
| ✔ | | Charles Bumgardner | 23.1 | 2,969 |
| Troy Simpson | 19.4 | 2,500 | ||
| Taylor Bell | 16.4 | 2,118 | ||
| Total votes: 12,879 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kleckley in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Francie Kleckley completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kleckley's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Francie has spent her adult life in Lexington County, where she’s now retired from a 36-year career as a civil servant for the United States Department of Treasury. She rose in the ranks while balancing the demands of a single mother to two children. Francie’s son Allen graduated from Lexington High School and is an avid hunter, shrimper, and outdoorsman in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Francie lost her beloved daughter, Kathryn, to a breast cancer-related illness two years ago. Kathryn was 36 years old and a graduate of Presbyterian College.
Francie still loves to swing a tennis racquet. She and her life partner Nekki Shutt live in the Lake Murray community and enjoy traveling and entertaining family and friends.
While Francie aims to be sworn in as Senator Kleckley in January 2025, Francie’s favorite title will always be “Kitty” to her granddaughter Collins.- I am committed to fighting for the expansion of Medicaid to ensure that all citizens have access to affordable healthcare. This expansion is crucial for improving the health outcomes of our most vulnerable populations. Additionally, I will protect women's healthcare freedoms, advocating for policies that safeguard their rights to make informed decisions about their health and bodies without undue governmental interference.
- I believe that our future depends on the quality of education we provide today. That's why I will work tirelessly to secure full funding for our public schools to ensure they have the resources needed to succeed. Alongside this, I will push for higher salaries for teachers to recognize their invaluable contribution and to attract and retain the best talent in our education system.
- In these challenging economic times, I will take proactive steps to combat inflation and its impact on everyday life. My focus will be on creating policies that ensure our economy is robust and equitable, making sure that economic growth benefits everyone, not just a select few. This includes supporting small businesses, promoting job creation, and ensuring fair wages that keep pace with the cost of living.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 10, 2024
