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:
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| • Education and Public Works, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Owens served on the following committees:
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| • Education and Public Works, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Owens served on the following committees:
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| • 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 | |
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| 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) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Phillip Owens (R)
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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) | ||||
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| Phillip Owens (R)
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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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2020
In 2020, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 25. The state Senate reconvened September to September 3. Both chambers reconvened September 15 to September 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 21.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 10.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 11.
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2016
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In 2016, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 2.
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2015
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In 2015, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 6.
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2013
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In 2013, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 7.
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2011
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In 2011, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 2. On June 2, 2011, Governor Nikki Haley (R) attempted to call the legislature into an "emergency" special session to begin on June 7 to create the new South Carolina Department of Administration. A lawsuit was filed by Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell (R), in which he contended that Haley's call for a special session was unconstitutional, and that it violated the state Constitution's requirement of separation of powers among the governor, legislature and courts.[5] On June 6, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled 3-2 against Governor Haley, stating that her order violated the Legislature's ability to set its calendar and agenda. The legislature met in a special redistricting session from June 14 - July 1.[6] The legislature re-convened July 26.[7]
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The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative, pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its scorecard for South Carolina representatives and senators once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how he or she voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues that the Palametto Liberty PAC thinks are anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[8]
2012
Phillip Owens received a score of 33% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 13th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[9] His score was followed by representatives Kevin R. Ryan (33%), Gary Simrill (33%), and B. R. Skelton (33%).[10]
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
- ↑ The State, "High court rules against Haley," June 6, 2011
- ↑ The Sun News, "S.C. House to have special session in June," May 6, 2011
- ↑ The Island Packet, "S.C. Senate OKs new congressional districted anchored in Beaufort County," June 29, 2011
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 5 2002–2014 |
Succeeded by Neal Collins (R) |
