Merita Ann Allison
Merita Ann Allison (Republican Party) (also known as Rita) was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 36. She assumed office in 2008. She left office on November 14, 2022.
Allison (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 36. She lost in the Republican primary on June 14, 2022.
Biography
Allison attended the John Robert Powers School of Fashion Merchandising from 1962 to 1964. She is a Special Program Coordinator for Springs Industry, Lyman Complex. Allison was a member of the Spartanburg County District Five School Board from 1986 to 1992.
Allison served as Education Adviser for Governor Mark Sanford from 2003 to 2005, and as Legislative Adviser from 2006 to 2007.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Allison was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Public Works Committee, Chairman
2019-2020
Allison was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Public Works Committee, Chairman
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Education and Public Works, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Allison served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education and Public Works, Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Allison served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Ways and Means |
| • Operations and Management |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Allison served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Ways and Means |
| • Operations and Management |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Allison served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Education and Public Works |
| • Operations and Management |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36
Robert Harris won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Harris (R) | 98.0 | 8,607 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 178 | ||
| Total votes: 8,785 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36
Robert Harris defeated incumbent Merita Ann Allison in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Harris | 53.9 | 1,426 |
 | Merita Ann Allison | 46.1 | 1,219 | |
| Total votes: 2,645 | |||
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2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Merita Ann Allison won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Merita Ann Allison (R) | 97.1 | 14,923 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 453 | ||
| Total votes: 15,376 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Merita Ann Allison advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36.
2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Merita Ann Allison won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Merita Ann Allison (R) | 97.6 | 8,790 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 217 | ||
| Total votes: 9,007 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36
Incumbent Merita Ann Allison advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Merita Ann Allison |
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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 Merita Ann Allison ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 36 general election.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Merita Ann Allison Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 11,716 | |
| Total Votes | 11,716 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Merita Ann Allison ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 36 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Merita Ann Allison Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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 Merita Ann Allison ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 36.[5][6][7]
2012
Allison ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and won in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rita Allison Incumbent |
66.6% | 7,308 | |
| Republican | Jim McMillan | 33.1% | 3,628 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.4% | 39 | |
| Total Votes | 10,975 | |||
2010
Allison defeated Abe Mills in the June 8 Republican primary for District 36 of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a margin of 2,719 to 1,036. Allison defeated Jim McMillan (I) in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 36, Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Merita Ann Allison (Incumbent)
|
2,719 | |||
| Abe Mills | 1,036 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Merita Ann Allison (R)
|
5,012 | 61.50% | ||
| Jim McMillan (I) | 3,119 | 38.27% | ||
| Write-In | 19 | 0.23% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Allison won election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 9,816 votes, representing District 36.
Allison raised $36,734 for her campaign.[11]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 36 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Merita Ann Allison (R)
|
9,816 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2022.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — 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 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation 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 2020.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation 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 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- 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 2018.
- 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 2017.
- 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 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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Allison and her husband, William, have one child.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
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 20, 2012
- ↑ www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 36 2008-2022 |
Succeeded by Robert Harris (R) |
