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James Atkins Jr.
James Atkins Jr. (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 23. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Atkins completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
James Atkins Jr. was born in Dillon, South Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree from Clemson University in 2013. His career experience includes working as a sales manager.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Chandra Dillard defeated James Atkins Jr. in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 23 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Chandra Dillard (D) | 80.0 | 8,868 |
 | James Atkins Jr. (L)  | 19.6 | 2,168 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 11,089 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Chandra Dillard advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 23.
Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 23
James Atkins Jr. advanced from the Libertarian convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 23 on May 4, 2024.
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Atkins in this election.
Pledges
Atkins signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Atkins Jr. completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Atkins' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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After graduating from Dillon Christian School, I attended NC State for Agronomy, where I worked in cotton research. Upon graduating, I went to Clemson and earned my degree in Horticulture, working in greenhouses on ornamental crop research.
I now live in Greenville with my wife, Katie, and our three pups. I believe the government is no longer what our founding fathers intended. To that end, I will always fight for individual liberty and limited government.- I am running to protect our liberties, challenge government overreach, and focus on positive change for our district and the State of South Carolina.
- The state holds power only by the monopolization of the use of force. It does not derive that right from the people. I will look to do everything possible to strip the government of power over individuals and bring liberty and power back to the people!
- We are witnessing historic rises in property taxes in our district, putting our community at risk of losing their homes. I will work to protect the people of my district from egregious tax hikes on already-taxed property, as well as other taxes and regulations that have no place in a free society.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 14, 2024
