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Jerry Carter (South Carolina)
Jerry Carter (Republican Party) was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 3. He assumed office on November 9, 2020. He left office on November 11, 2024.
Carter (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 3. He lost in the Republican primary on June 11, 2024.
Biography
Jerry Carter was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1] Carter earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Atlantic Christian College. Carter's career experience includes working as the CEO of the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Carter was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Carter was assigned to the following committees:
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
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Phillip Bowers defeated Eunice Lehmacher in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Phillip Bowers (R) | 64.3 | 8,281 |
 | Eunice Lehmacher (D)  | 35.6 | 4,587 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 12,883 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Eunice Lehmacher advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Phillip Bowers defeated incumbent Jerry Carter in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Phillip Bowers | 54.1 | 1,574 |
 | Jerry Carter | 45.9 | 1,338 | |
| Total votes: 2,912 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Carter in this election.
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Incumbent Jerry Carter won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Carter (R) | 95.4 | 7,031 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.6 | 340 | ||
| Total votes: 7,371 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jerry Carter advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3.
2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Jerry Carter defeated Eunice Lehmacher in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Carter (R) | 65.6 | 9,214 |
| Eunice Lehmacher (D) | 34.3 | 4,819 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 14,053 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Jerry Carter defeated Phillip Bowers in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Carter | 62.0 | 1,192 |
| Phillip Bowers | 38.0 | 731 | |
| Total votes: 1,923 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Eunice Lehmacher advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3
Jerry Carter and Phillip Bowers advanced to a runoff. They defeated William Masters in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Carter | 43.5 | 1,718 |
| ✔ | | Phillip Bowers | 40.1 | 1,583 |
| William Masters | 16.4 | 646 | ||
| Total votes: 3,947 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Jerry Carter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Jerry Carter did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Jerry Carter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Carter's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I feel that my professional experience has provided me with the skills necessary to address the issues and concerns for the state of South Carolina.
- I love this community. It is filled with amazing people and it would be my deep honor to represent their voices in Columbia.
- Pickens County has been my home for the past 19 years and it would be my humble honor to serve this community as its next State Representative
Roads and Bridges: "In 2017, the South Carolina Legislature approved a gas tax increase of two cents per year for six years to address the issue of long-term deficient roads. It will take time to address years of inactivity and neglect, but it is important that the additional tax revenue be prioritized to ensure that those road and bridges with the greatest needs will be addressed as quickly as possible to provide for the driving public's safety and welfare. I will work to help identify those projects and advocate for needed repairs in Pickens County."
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
2023
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In 2023, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 South Carolina Legislature Online, "Representative Jerry T. Carter," accessed March 29, 2021
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 9, 2020
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| Preceded by Gary Clary (R) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 2020-2024 |
Succeeded by Phillip Bowers (R) |
