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Gwyneth Saunders
Gwyneth Saunders (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 46. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Saunders completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Gwyneth Saunders was born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. She served in the U.S. Navy from 1972 to 1998. She earned a high school diploma from Salem High School. She earned an associate degree from University of Maryland, University College in 1981, and a bachelor's degree from Norfolk State University in 1985. Her career experience includes working as a journalism.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 46
Incumbent Tom Davis defeated Gwyneth Saunders in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Davis (R) | 67.3 | 47,989 |
 | Gwyneth Saunders (D)  | 32.6 | 23,280 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 71,306 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Gwyneth Saunders advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 46.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom Davis advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 46.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Saunders in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gwyneth Saunders completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Saunders' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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During my Navy career in public affairs, broadcasting, and journalism, I was stationed in Cuba, Japan, Europe, and even on the ice sheet of Antarctica. Before retiring, I was honored to serve in the Pentagon as Bureau Chief of the Navy Wire Service. I earned my Associate of Arts degree from the University of Maryland while stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, later receiving my Bachelor of Arts in Journalism (cum laude) from Norfolk State University. Upon retiring from the Navy in 1998, I reported for a Washington Post-affiliated newspaper before moving to the Lowcountry where I continued in journalism with the Bluffton Sun and other media outlets. Service has remained a core value in my life. I enrolled as a volunteer firefighter and EMT-B in Waldorf, MD, for four years. In the Lowcountry, I was appointed the first woman commander of the Sun City Veterans Association and elected president of the Sun City Community Chorus.
While I do enjoy spending time relaxing with my husband and cats, I have been called once more to stand up and serve my community by representing the people of South Carolina State Senate District 46 with honesty and integrity.- I believe women deserve choices and not lies.
- I believe it should not be more difficult to get an abortion than to get a gun.
- I believe that public funds should be used for public education.
I believe I have always been a helper. Not in a big way like founding a settlement house, but in small ways that I see and can do. Now I am doing this big thing – running for office to serve the people in my district by bringing integrity and honesty to the senate.
Because they can’t dance.
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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 July 18, 2024
