Roger Kirby
Roger Kirby (Democratic Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 101. He assumed office on November 14, 2022. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.
Kirby (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 101. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Roger Kirby was born in Florence County, South Carolina, and lives in Lake City, South Carolina. Kirby earned a degree from Furman University in 1982. His career experience includes working as a realtor and appraiser. Kirby has served as the president of the Pee Dee Realtor Association, on the South Carolina Realtor Association Executive Committee, on the Florence County Transportation Commission, and on the Florence County Planning and Zoning Commission.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Kirby was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Kirby was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Kirby was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Kirby was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee, Secretary
- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
2015 legislative session At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kirby served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs |
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 101
Incumbent Roger Kirby won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 101 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Roger Kirby (D) | 98.5 | 12,531 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 197 | ||
| Total votes: 12,728 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Roger Kirby advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 101.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 101
Incumbent Roger Kirby won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 101 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Kirby (D) | 97.5 | 8,662 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 223 | ||
| Total votes: 8,885 | |||
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Democratic primary runoff election
Democratic primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 101
Incumbent Roger Kirby defeated incumbent Cezar McKnight in the Democratic primary runoff for South Carolina House of Representatives District 101 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Kirby | 50.3 | 2,463 |
 | Cezar McKnight | 49.7 | 2,429 | |
| Total votes: 4,892 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 101
Incumbent Cezar McKnight and incumbent Roger Kirby advanced to a runoff. They defeated William Terry Wallace in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 101 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cezar McKnight | 48.2 | 2,680 |
| ✔ | | Roger Kirby | 48.1 | 2,673 |
| William Terry Wallace | 3.7 | 204 | ||
| Total votes: 5,557 | |||
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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 61
Incumbent Roger Kirby won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Kirby (D) | 97.8 | 10,624 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 242 | ||
| Total votes: 10,866 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Roger Kirby advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61.
2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Roger Kirby won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Kirby (D) | 98.5 | 7,246 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 107 | ||
| Total votes: 7,353 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Roger Kirby advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Kirby |
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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 Roger Kirby ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 general election.[3][4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Roger Kirby Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 10,086 | |
| Total Votes | 10,086 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Roger Kirby ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Roger Kirby 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. Roger Kirby was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Raleigh Ward, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kirby defeated Ward in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roger Kirby |
62.9% | 5,570 | |
| Republican | Raleigh Ward, Jr. | 37.1% | 3,279 | |
| Total Votes | 8,849 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Roger Kirby did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Roger Kirby did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Kirby submitted the following statement to Ballotpedia regarding his political philosophy:[1]
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My desire to serve our district comes from my experience as a small business owner and my civic involvement. I have seen the need for job growth as well as economic development. We need to nurture the existing business infrastructure and welcome new industries to our district through regional economic development partnerships. As a representative, one of my top priorities will also be education. It is one of the basic building blocks of economic development and growth for the future. As Florence County Transportation Commissioner I know the need for safe roads and bridges. Ongoing improvements to the highway/road systems in the district will create additional growth opportunities. [10] |
” |
| —Roger Kirby, Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 1, 2014 | ||
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — 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.
- 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.
- 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 2023.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- 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.
- 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.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
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.
Personal
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Kirby is married to Pam Kirby and has three daughters. The Kirby family lives on a farm in District 61.
Kirby is a Rotarian and a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow Award. He is also a music director at the Lake City First Baptist Church.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 101 |
Officeholder South Carolina House of Representatives District 101 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on August 1, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina Legislature, "Representative Roger K. Kirby," accessed January 14, 2023
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Cezar McKnight (D) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 101 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 61 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by Carla Schuessler (R) |
