James Battle, Jr.
James Battle, Jr. (b. October 14, 1942) is a former Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 57 from 1996-2012.
Education
Battle earned his B.S. from The Citadel in 1964. He went on to receive his M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina in 1967.
Professional experience
Battle served in the United States Army as a 1st Lieutenant in Vietnam from 1964 to 1966. He then worked in Finance Management from 1967 to 1972. From 1995 to 1996, he was Chair of the Marion County Hospital District. Battle was also a business owner from 1972 to 2000. He is now a Merchant/Farmer.
Political experience
Battle joined the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1997. He served in that position from 1996-2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Battle served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Economic Development and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Sales and Income Tax
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Battle served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Economic Development and Natural Resources
- Subcommittee on Sales and Income Tax
Elections
2012
Battle did not run for re-election in 2012.
2010
Battle ran unopposed in the June 8 Democratic primary for District 57 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Battle won unopposed in the general election on November 2[1].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 57 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 James Battle, Jr. (D)
|
8,055 | 99.62% | ||
| Write-In | 31 | 0.38% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Battle won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 12,048 votes, representing District 57.
Battle raised $23,784 for his campaign.[2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 57 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| James Battle Jr. (D)
|
12,048 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative, pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its scorecard for South Carolina representatives and senators once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how he or she voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues that the Palametto Liberty PAC thinks are anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[3]
2012
James Battle, Jr. received a score of 13% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 82nd out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[4] His score was followed by representatives William Bowers (13%), Lester Branham, Jr. (13%), and Mia Butler Garrick (13%).[5]
Personal
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Battle and his wife, Katherine, have one child.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina House Score Card 2012, "House Score 2012 ranked draft," accessed May 21, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 57 1996–2012 |
Succeeded by J. Wayne George (D) |
