Dennis Moss
| Dennis Moss | ||
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| South Carolina House District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| Tenure | ||
| 2008 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 14, 2016 | ||
| Years in position 18 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Report an officeholder change | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $140/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 4, 2014 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Highway patrol officer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Dennis C. Moss (b. January 13, 1954) is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 29. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006. In May 2009, he announced that he was switching his party affiliation from Democratic to Republican.[1]
Biography
Moss attended Spartanburg Methodist College and is retired from the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Moss served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, First Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Moss served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Interstate Cooperation, Secretary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Moss served on the following committees:
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| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Moss served on the following committees:
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| • 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
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 Dennis Moss ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 29 general election.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Moss Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 12,372 | |
| Total Votes | 12,372 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Dennis Moss ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 29 Republican primary.[4][5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dennis Moss 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 Dennis Moss ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Moss ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Dennis C. Moss Incumbent |
99.3% | 11,330 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.7% | 85 | |
| Total Votes | 11,415 | |||
2010
Moss ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 29 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Moss won, after running unopposed, in the general election on November 2.[11]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 29 (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dennis Moss (R)
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7,945 | 99.32% | ||
| Write-In | 54 | 0.68% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Moss won re-election to the 29th District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Danny Stacy (R). He won this election as a Democrat but later switched his party affiliation to Republican.
Moss raised $76,690 for his campaign, while Stacy raised $54,105.[12]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 29 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dennis Moss (R)
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7,440 | |||
| Danny Stacy (R) | 6,507 | |||
Campaign donors
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| Dennis Moss campaign contribution history | ||||
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| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2014 | South Carolina State House, District 29 |  |
$17,924 | |
| 2012 | South Carolina State House, District 29 | |
$35,999 | |
| 2010 | South Carolina State House, District 29 | |
$37,100 | |
| 2008 | South Carolina State House, District 29 | |
$75,442 | |
| 2006 | South Carolina State House, District 29 | |
$37,050 | |
| Grand total raised | $203,515 | |||
| Source: [[13] Follow the Money] | ||||
2014
Moss won re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2014. During that election cycle, Moss raised a total of $17,924.
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2014 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Dennis Moss's campaign in 2014 | ||||
| Titlemax | $1,000 | |||
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina | $1,000 | |||
| South Carolina Optometric Association | $1,000 | |||
| Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $1,000 | |||
| Palmetto Business Council | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2014 | $17,924 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2012
Moss won re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2012. During that election cycle, Moss raised a total of $35,999.
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2012 election - campaign contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Dennis Moss's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Carolinas Associated General Contractors | $1,000 | |||
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $1,000 | |||
| South Carolina Bankers Association | $1,000 | |||
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina | $1,000 | |||
| South Carolina Leadership Pac | $1,000 | |||
| Total raised in 2012 | $35,999 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Moss won re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2010. During that election cycle, Moss raised a total of $37,100.
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Dennis Moss's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Timken Co | $1,000 | |||
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $1,000 | |||
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,000 | |||
| 123 Lasalle Associates | $1,000 | |||
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,100 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Moss won re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2008. During that election cycle, Moss raised a total of $75,442.
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Dennis Moss's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| House Democratic Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 | |||
| Duke Energy | $2,000 | |||
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $1,250 | |||
| Wal-Mart | $1,000 | |||
| South Carolina Hospital Association | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $75,442 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Moss won election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2006. During that election cycle, Moss raised a total of $37,050.
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
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| Top contributors to Dennis Moss's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Comer Distributing Co | $1,000 | |||
| Lamar Greene-Clemson Towers | $1,000 | |||
| Jolly, Michelle | $1,000 | |||
| Mckowen, Joseph | $1,000 | |||
| Sturdy, Scott | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $37,050 | |||
| Source: Follow the Money | ||||
Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Dennis Moss endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[14]
Scorecards
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2020
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.[15] 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.[16] The legislature re-convened July 26.[17]
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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."[18]
2012
Dennis Moss received a score of 27% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 39th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[19] His score was followed by representatives Steve Moss (27%), Steve Parker (27%), and Bill Sandifer, III (27%).[20]
Personal
He and his wife, Janet, have one child. They live in Gaffney, South Carolina.
Recent news
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See also
- South Carolina State Legislature
- South Carolina House of Representatives
- South Carolina House of Representatives Committees
- South Carolina Joint Committees
- South Carolina state legislative districts
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative information on Dennis Moss
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ Go Upstate, "Cherokee's Dennis Moss changes parties to join GOP," May 15, 2009
- ↑ 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 19, 2012
- ↑ www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Moss, Dennis Carroll," accessed July 10, 2015
- ↑ Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 2012
- ↑ 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 April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
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South Carolina House of Representatives District 29 2008–present |
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