Steve Robertson (South Carolina)
Steve Robertson (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 105. He lost in the Republican primary on June 9, 2020.
Robertson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Steve Robertson was born in Langley, Virginia. He earned an undergraduate degree from Coastal Carolina University in May 2004.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Kevin J. Hardee won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 105 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin J. Hardee (R) | 97.9 | 14,870 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.1 | 312 | ||
| Total votes: 15,182 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Kevin J. Hardee defeated Steve Robertson in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 105 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin J. Hardee | 62.7 | 3,128 |
 | Steve Robertson | 37.3 | 1,857 | |
| Total votes: 4,985 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Steve Robertson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Robertson's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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After establishing his first paper, the Horry Independent in 1980, Steve went on to publish six more newspapers serving Horry County before recently retiring to run for the S.C. House of Representatives District 105. This is the first public office he has sought.
A graduate of Coastal Carolina University, Steve has served as president of the S.C. Press Association, chairman of the Horry County Recreation Commission, president of the Conway Lions Club and president of the Grand Strand Press Association. He also served on the Horry County Red Cross board of directors.
He is a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway.
Steve is also a member of the Conway Chamber of Commerce, the Loris Chamber of Commerce and the Conway Lions Club.
His son, Stephen, was recently named publisher. Stephen and his wife Adrian have three children: Caroline, Kayleigh and Carleigh. They attend public schools in Conway.
Steve's daughter, T.J., teaches physical education at Kingston Elementary School.
HONORS/ACCOLADES:
• Recipient of the Conway Chamber of Commerce "Man of the Year"
• American Legion Post 111 Distinguished Citizens Award
• Conway Lion of the Year
• Coastal Carolina University Entrepreneur of the Year
• More than 100 writing and editing awards from the S.C. Press Association
- We will need strong leadership in the S.C. General Assembly to help business recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. My 40 years of experience as a publisher, concerned citizen and successful businessman makes me the right choice for the recovery.
- My experience as a publisher, concerned citizens and businessman qualify me for the job.
- This may be the most important election of our lifetime. I am the right man at the right time.
Schools.
Broadband internet for all.
Balance budget.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 12, 2020
