Phillip Owens
Phillip D. "Phil" Owens (b. March 20, 1951) is a former Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 5. He was first elected to the chamber in 2002. Owens did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Owens earned his B.A. from the University of South Carolina in 1973. He is a businessman.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Owens served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education and Public Works, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Owens served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Education and Public Works, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Owens served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education and Public Works, Chair |
Elections
2012
Owens was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Phillip Owens Incumbent |
99.2% | 13,756 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.8% | 108 | |
| Total Votes | 13,864 | |||
2010
Owens ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 5 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Owens won, after running unopposed, in the general election on November 2.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 5 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Phillip Owens (R)
|
7,835 | 99.39% | ||
| Write-In | 48 | 0.61% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Owens won re-election, after running unopposed, to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 11,627 votes, representing District 5.
Owens raised $9,150 for his campaign.[3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 5 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Phillip Owens (R)
|
11,627 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Phillip Owens endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[4]
Scorecards
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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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Owens and his wife, Lynn Catherine, 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
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Phillip Owens
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Footnotes
- ↑ AP.org, "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of South Carolina Leaders," January 17, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 5 2002–2014 |
Succeeded by Neal Collins (R) |
