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Penry Gustafson
Penry Gustafson (Republican Party) was a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 27. She assumed office on November 9, 2020. She left office on November 11, 2024.
Gustafson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 27. She lost in the Republican primary on June 11, 2024.
Biography
Penry Gustafson was born in Columbia, South Carolina. Gustafson earned a B.A. from Newberry College in 1992.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Gustafson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Corrections and Penology Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
2021-2022
Gustafson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Corrections and Penology Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
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 State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 27
Allen Blackmon defeated Yokima Cureton in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Allen Blackmon (R) | 70.2 | 37,693 |
| Yokima Cureton (D) | 29.7 | 15,976 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 53,726 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Yokima Cureton advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 27.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 27
Allen Blackmon defeated incumbent Penry Gustafson in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 27 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Allen Blackmon | 82.1 | 6,096 |
 | Penry Gustafson | 17.9 | 1,332 | |
| Total votes: 7,428 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gustafson in this election.
2020
State Senate District 27
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 27
Penry Gustafson defeated incumbent Vincent Sheheen in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Penry Gustafson (R) | 51.0 | 22,294 |
 | Vincent Sheheen (D) | 48.9 | 21,406 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 43,741 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Vincent Sheheen advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 27.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Penry Gustafson advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 27.
State House District 52
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52
Vic Dabney defeated incumbent Laurie Funderburk in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vic Dabney (R) | 51.6 | 11,218 |
 | Laurie Funderburk (D) | 48.3 | 10,508 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 21,742 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Laurie Funderburk advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Vic Dabney advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Penry Gustafson (R)
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Penry Gustafson (R)
2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Laurie Funderburk defeated Penry Gustafson in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Laurie Funderburk (D) | 57.4 | 9,017 |
| Penry Gustafson (R) | 42.5 | 6,672 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 15,707 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52
Incumbent Laurie Funderburk advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Laurie Funderburk |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52
Penry Gustafson advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Penry Gustafson |
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2017
Gustafson briefly sought election to the 5th Congressional District of South Carolina in the 2017 special election.[2][3]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Penry Gustafson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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 State Senate District 27 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina Legislature Online, "Senator Penry Gustafson," accessed March 29, 2021
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| Preceded by Vincent Sheheen (D) |
South Carolina State Senate District 27 2020-2024 |
Succeeded by Allen Blackmon (R) |
