Tommy Stringer
Tommy Stringer (Republican Party) was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 18. He assumed office in 2006. He left office on January 5, 2022.
Stringer (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Stringer earned his bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University in 1989. Stringer's professional experience includes working as a pension consultant and businessman.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Stringer was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Stringer was assigned to the following committees:
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 |
| • Legislative Oversight |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Stringer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Education and Public Works |
| • Legislative Oversight |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Stringer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education and Public Works |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Stringer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Stringer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Tommy Stringer defeated Benjamin Smith in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tommy Stringer (R) | 73.8 | 17,172 |
 | Benjamin Smith (D)  | 26.1 | 6,070 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 23,268 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Benjamin Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Tommy Stringer defeated Sam Manley in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tommy Stringer | 66.1 | 3,493 |
 | Sam Manley | 33.9 | 1,793 | |
| Total votes: 5,286 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Tommy Stringer won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tommy Stringer (R) | 98.0 | 12,110 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 252 | ||
| Total votes: 12,362 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18
Incumbent Tommy Stringer defeated Tony Gilliard in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tommy Stringer | 66.7 | 2,795 |
| Tony Gilliard | 33.3 | 1,395 | ||
| Total votes: 4,190 | |||
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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 Tommy Stringer ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 general election.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tommy Stringer Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 15,208 | |
| Total Votes | 15,208 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Tommy Stringer ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Tommy Stringer 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 Tommy Stringer defeated Valerie Wade in the Republican primary. Stringer was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tommy Stringer Incumbent |
79.5% | 2,699 |
| Valerie Wade | 20.5% | 698 |
| Total Votes | 3,397 | |
2012
Stringer ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tommy Stringer Incumbent |
97.8% | 12,931 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 2.2% | 293 | |
| Total Votes | 13,224 | |||
2010
Stringer ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 18 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Stringer defeated Steven Edwards (L) in the general election on November 2[10].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 18 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tommy Stringer (R)
|
9,226 | 87.24% | ||
| Steven Edwards (L) | 1,322 | 12.50% | ||
| Write-In | 27 | 0.26% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Stringer won, after running unopposed, election to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 13,427 votes, representing District 18.
Stringer raised $58,196 for his campaign.[11]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 18 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Tommy Stringer (R)
|
13,427 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Tommy Stringer endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[12]
He previously endorsed Rick Perry.[13]
Scorecards
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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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Stringer and his wife, Carrie, had two children.
Recent news
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 |
Personal |
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
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 2012
- ↑ Race 4 2012, "Perry Unveils Endorsements From 21 SC State Legislators," September 21, 2011
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 18 2006-2022 |
Succeeded by Alan Morgan (R) |
