Bruce Bryant (South Carolina)
Bruce M. Bryant (Republican Party) was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 48. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on November 14, 2022.
Bryant (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 48. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Bryant was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bryant was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
- Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Bruce Bryant did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Bruce M. Bryant defeated Kathryn Roberts in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce M. Bryant (R) | 60.9 | 15,527 | |
 | Kathryn Roberts (D)  | 39.0 | 9,957 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 25,503 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Kathryn Roberts advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Bruce M. Bryant advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48.
2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Bruce M. Bryant defeated Vickie Holt in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce M. Bryant (R) | 60.8 | 10,504 | |
 | Vickie Holt (D) | 39.1 | 6,764 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 17,279 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48
Vickie Holt advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 on June 12, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48
Incumbent Bruce M. Bryant advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 on June 12, 2018.
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2017
A special election for the position of South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 was held on June 20, 2017. The primary election took place on May 2, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was March 13, 2017.[1]
The seat was vacant following Ralph Norman's (R) resignation. Norman resigned to run in the special election for South Carolina's 5th Congressional District.
Bebs Barron Chorak ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bruce Bryant defeated Tom Nichols in the Republican primary. Bryant defeated Chorak in the general election.[2][3][4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 48, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bruce Bryant |
60.7% | 4,452 | |
| Democratic | Bebs Barron Chorak | 39.3% | 2,881 | |
| Total Votes | 7,333 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ scvotes.org, "House of Representatives District 48 Special Election," accessed March 11, 2017
- ↑ scvotes.org, "Special Election – U.S. House District 5, State House Districts 48 and 70," June 20, 2017
- ↑ scvotes.org, "Special Primary Results - U.S. House District 5, State House Districts 48 and 70," May 2, 2017
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Listing for the 6/20/2017 State House of Rep Dist 48 Special Elect," accessed March 14, 2017
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South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 2017-2022 |
Succeeded by Brandon Guffey (R) |
