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Tim McGinnis
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2018 - Present
2026
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Tim McGinnis (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 56. He assumed office in 2018. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.
McGinnis (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 56. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
McGinnis' professional experience includes working as a former television news anchor.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McGinnis was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
McGinnis was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
McGinnis was assigned to the following committees:
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 56
Incumbent Tim McGinnis won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 56 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim McGinnis (R) | 99.0 | 21,060 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 205 | ||
| Total votes: 21,265 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim McGinnis advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 56.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
McGinnis received the following endorsements.
- Frmr. President Donald Trump (R)
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Tim McGinnis won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 56 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim McGinnis (R) | 98.8 | 13,242 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 159 | ||
| Total votes: 13,401 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tim McGinnis advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 56.
2020
Tim McGinnis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Regular election
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Tim McGinnis won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim McGinnis (R) | 97.6 | 10,984 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 271 | ||
| Total votes: 11,255 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 56
Incumbent Tim McGinnis advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 56 on June 12, 2018.
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| ✔ | Tim McGinnis | |
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Special election
A special election for the position of South Carolina House of Representatives District 56 was held on January 2, 2018. The primary election took place on October 24, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was September 2, 2017.[2]
The seat was vacant following Mike Ryhal's (R) resignation on August 7, 2017. Ryhal cited family issues when announcing his resignation.[3]
Tim McGinnis defeated Adam Miller and Dwyer Scott in the Republican primary. No Democratic candidates filed for election. Official results had McGinnis winning the primary with 66.5 percent of the vote.[4] McGinnis was unopposed in the general election.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56, Special Election, 2018 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tim McGinnis |
97.7% | 299 | |
| Other | Write-in | 2.3% | 7 | |
| Total Votes | 306 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission | ||||
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 56 Republican Primary, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Tim McGinnis |
66.5% | 1,194 | ||
| Dwyer Scott | 31.5% | 566 | ||
| Adam Miller | 2% | 36 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,796 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission |
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tim McGinnis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Tim McGinnis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Tim McGinnis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Officeholder South Carolina House of Representatives District 56 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Post and Courier, "Former TV anchor wins GOP primary for S.C. House seat near Myrtle Beach," October 24, 2017
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "House of Representatives District 56 Special Election," accessed August 25, 2017
- ↑ Post and Courier, "Another South Carolina lawmaker resigns: Myrtle Beach's Mike Ryhal cites 'family reasons'," August 8, 2017
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "State House of Representatives District 56 Republican Primary," accessed October 24, 2017
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "State House of Representatives District 56 Special Election," January 2, 2018
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South Carolina House of Representatives District 56 2018-Present |
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