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Ronnie Cromer
2003 - Present
2028
22
Ronnie Cromer (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office in 2003. His current term ends on November 13, 2028.
Cromer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Cromer earned his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of South Carolina in 1973 and has been a registered pharmacist since 1973.
Cromer worked as company clerk for 500th Signal Platoon from 1970 to 1976. He was the medical platoon leader, 4BN, for the 218th Infantry Brigade from 1976 to 1985. He was then the company commander, HNC, for the 218th Infantry Brigade from 1985 to 1988. Cromer is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He was executive officer, lieutenant colonel, for the 251st evacuation hospital from 1988 to 2000. He has been a lieutenant colonel in the South Carolina Army National Guard since 1970.
Cromer was on the Prosperity Town Council from 1973 to 1980.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cromer was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Chairman
- Finance Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2021-2022
Cromer was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Chairman
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Finance Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2019-2020
Cromer was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee, Chairman
- Finance Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
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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| • Banking and Insurance, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Fish, Game, and Forestry |
| • Invitations |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cromer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Finance |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • General |
| • Invitations |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Cromer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Finance |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • General |
| • Invitations |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cromer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Finance |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • General |
| • Invitations |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cromer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Banking and Insurance |
| • Finance |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • General |
| • Invitations |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 18
Incumbent Ronnie Cromer won election in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ronnie Cromer (R) | 98.6 | 51,289 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 726 | ||
| Total votes: 52,015 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ronnie Cromer advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 18.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cromer in this election.
Pledges
Cromer signed the following pledges.
2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 18
Incumbent Ronnie Cromer defeated Christopher Thibault in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronnie Cromer (R) | 72.2 | 46,032 |
 | Christopher Thibault (D) | 27.7 | 17,639 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 63,735 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Christopher Thibault advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 18.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 18
Incumbent Ronnie Cromer defeated Charles Bumgardner in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 18 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronnie Cromer | 62.1 | 10,337 |
 | Charles Bumgardner | 37.9 | 6,296 | |
| Total votes: 16,633 | |||
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2016
Elections for the South Carolina State Senate 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 Ronnie Cromer ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 18 general election.[1][2]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ronnie Cromer Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 43,288 | |
| Total Votes | 43,288 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Ronnie Cromer ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 18 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ronnie Cromer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Cromer won election in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 18. Cromer defeated Rich Bolen, Kara Gormley Meador, and Alan Hunter in the June 12 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ronnie Cromer Incumbent |
98.9% | 39,083 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.1% | 451 | |
| Total Votes | 39,534 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Ronnie Cromer Incumbent |
65.8% | 7,957 |
| Kara Gormley Meador | 16.5% | 1,998 |
| Rich Bolen | 16.2% | 1,964 |
| Alan Hunter | 1.5% | 182 |
| Total Votes | 12,101 | |
2008
Cromer won re-election for District 18 of the South Carolina State Senate with 32,465, ahead of Democrat Michael Ray Ellisor (12,492) and write-ins (37).[9]
Cromer raised $284,177 for his campaign.[10]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 18 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ronnie Cromer (R)
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32,465 | |||
| Michael Ray Ellisor (D) | 12,492 | |||
| Write-ins | 37 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ronnie Cromer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ronnie Cromer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Ronnie Cromer endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[11] Cromer previously endorsed Rick Perry.[12]
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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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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2020
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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.[13] 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.[14] The legislature re-convened July 26.[15]
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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."[16]
2012
Ronnie W. Cromer received a score of 24% in the 2012 score card, ranking 17th out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members.[17] His score was followed by Senators Larry Martin (24%), Thomas Alexander (18%), and Wes Hayes (18%).[18]
Personal
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Cromer and his wife, Linda, have two children.
See also
2024 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, “2012 General Election – Official Results,” November 19, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
- ↑ AP.org, "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official election results for 2008," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney, "Mitt Romney Announces Support of Elected Officials and Leaders in South Carolina," January 11, 2012
- ↑ Race 4 2012, "Perry Unveils Endorsements From 21 SC State Legislators," September 21, 2011
- ↑ 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 May 15, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
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South Carolina State Senate District 18 2003-Present |
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