McLain Toole
McLain Toole (Republican Party) was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 88. Toole assumed office in 2002. Toole left office on November 8, 2020.
Toole (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 88. Toole won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Toole earned his A.S. from Midlands Technical College in 1996. He is a businessman. Toole served on the Lexington School Board District 2, from 1996 to 2000. He then served on the Lexington County Council, District 5, from 2001 to 2002.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Toole was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Labor, Commerce, and Industry |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Toole served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Operations and Management, Second Vice Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Toole served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Operations and Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Toole served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Operations and Management |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Toole served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Operations and Management |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
Neil Anderson did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent McLain Toole won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | McLain Toole (R) | 98.2 | 9,872 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 177 | ||
| Total votes: 10,049 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88
Incumbent McLain Toole advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on June 12, 2018.
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2016
Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.
Incumbent McLain Toole ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 general election.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 88 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  McLain Toole Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 13,208 | |
| Total Votes | 13,208 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent McLain Toole defeated David Busby in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 88 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | McLain Toole Incumbent |
71.29% | 2,071 | |
| Republican | David Busby | 28.71% | 834 | |
| Total Votes | 2,905 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
2014
Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Incumbent McLain Toole ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
2012
Toole ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | McLain Toole Incumbent |
99% | 11,263 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1% | 109 | |
| Total Votes | 11,372 | |||
2010
Toole ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 88 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Toole won, after running unopposed, in the general election on November 2.[10]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 88 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| McLain Toole (R)
|
8,331 | 99.12% | ||
| Write-In | 74 | 0.88% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Toole won re-election, after running unopposed, to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 11,438 votes, representing District 88.
Toole raised $24,393 for his campaign.[11]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 88 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| McLain Toole (R)
|
11,438 | |||
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2020.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2019.
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2018.
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- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2017.
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- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2016.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2015.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2014.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2013.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2012.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2011.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
- South Carolina Business & Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and industry issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce on their votes on bills "that directly impact the business climate and competitiveness of the state."
Personal
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Toole and his wife, Linda, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- South Carolina State Legislature
- South Carolina House of Representatives
- South Carolina House of Representatives Committees
- South Carolina Joint Committees
- South Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ AP.org, "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 24, 2012
- ↑ www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 2002–2020 |
Succeeded by RJ May (R) |
