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John Lowe (South Carolina)
John Lowe (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 38. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Lowe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John Lowe was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned a master's degree from Webster University in 2006. His professional experience includes working as a project manager/director for a public school district. Lowe earned a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP). He served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 to 1986.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 38
Incumbent Sean Bennett defeated John Lowe in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 38 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sean Bennett (R) | 58.8 | 35,068 |
 | John Lowe (D)  | 41.0 | 24,462 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 59,596 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. John Lowe advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 38.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sean Bennett advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 38.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
John Lowe completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lowe's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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In addition to obvious needs; he is committed to uncovering root causes that impact quality of life for South Carolina citizens. He will employ wisdom and patience to win those who oppose common good, and with much counsel; John will propose solutions for long term benefit and efficient use of revenue. He is an objective, mature collaborator who can work with everyone to accomplish a worthy goal.
Mr. Lowe retired from his personal career in 2019 and believes now is the time to step forward to serve again.
- Lawmakers need to be reminded there is a difference between unalienable rights and inalienable rights. I plan to draw that line and show fellow lawmakers how to hold it.
- I plan to raise constituent service to a new level utilizing communications technology currently available. I want to represent all age groups and all opinions well.
- While government is for the people, I strongly believe that there are some absolutes. I look forward to recruiting others to help me reconcile hard questions.
Until we give citizens the means to develop personal potential via education and re-training; we will not be able to sustain a capitalistic society. The masses must be paid with demonstrable fairness else stratification of wealth results. Democracy will only tolerate so much inequity before civil unrest is assured.
Pew helped me to understand exactly why I am a Democrat.
After nightfall, I walked to the corner gas station to get a Coke from the vending machine. I new the workers there well and they were normally busy and light-hearted. That evening from oldest to youngest I could sense their heaviness. Then I heard one of them say "they killed him." At the moment I did know who, but the weight of his words told me it was someone important.
An elector without experience is obligated to invest time and effort to learn quickly. Within one year, a freshman senator should gain the requisite skill.
If we do these two things; we will increase our successes exponentially!
1) Our constituents must all be treated fairly with no action designed (with emphasis) to dilute the power of a2) I will do all I can to ensure no political party impacts boundaries to benefit of itself or detriment of the other.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 7, 2020
