By the time you read this update, the SC House will have adjourned Sine Die, or the end of the 2021-2022 regular Legislative Session. There is work still left to complete and so we will come back to Columbia in the coming weeks and into the summer. The BudgetFirst andContinue Reading
Christian Stegmaier has entered the 4-way race to replace Chip Huggins in House District 85. Stegmaier is a lifelong resident of the Irmo-Chapin area. His campaign is focused on the real issues that affect the everyday lives of citizens living in Irmo and Chapin. Specifically, Stegmaier’s platform is focused on:Continue Reading
Conservative Candidate for State House Proposes Action to Safeguard SC Ballots Rebecca Blackburn Hines, Republican candidate for South Carolina House District 85, announced her new proposal to finally secure Palmetto State elections. She is also proposing voter registration by political party. “South Carolinians are demanding that their elections be bothContinue Reading
Republican Catherine Huddle says she’ll serve no more than eight years if she wins the June 14 Republican Primary for the District 85 State House seat. Term limits for lawmakers are at the top of a list of conservative reforms Huddle says she’ll push for as a member of theContinue Reading
Local small businesses have chosen their candidate for the open seat in State House District 85 covering Chapin and Irmo in Lexington County in the June 14th Republican Primary. Those businesses have endorsed Conservative Republican businessman Jay Kilmartin. The endorsements launched the Small Business Coalition for Kilmartin. “I am thankfulContinue Reading
HE IS RISEN. Happy Easter to You and Your Family. CROSS OVER WEEK HUGE WIN. Save Women’s Sports Act PASSES the SC House I firmly believe that women should be able to participate in sports with a competitive edge and feel both comfortable and safe. Despite nearly 1,000 amendments fromContinue Reading
Richland County property owners are urged to attend the County Council meeting on April 19 to compel denial of controversial mass rezoning. Concerned citizens in Richland County are being urged to attend the Council meeting on April 19, 6 pm at Richland County Administration Bldg, 2020 Hampton St. because ofContinue Reading
By Al Dozier The Lexington County Republican Party passed two resolutions at a March 7 meeting to censure West Columbia City Councilman Mike Green. The first resolution alleges that Green “has been taunting, harassing, and yelling at others” during Lexington County meetings. Those actions came after he had received anContinue Reading
Small business owner Paul Erickson from Chapin has announced his candidacy for StateRepresentative in District 71 citing the need for fresh leadership and a more conservativeapproach in state government. “We need a change. I do not plan on creating a career for myself in elective office. Too many ofour currentContinue Reading
March 23rd – March 25th the House was not in session in Columbia, giving me time back to meet with local groups and constituents and catch up on time with the family. (As well as focus on the job that pays the bills: Movement Mortgage). We returned to Columbia MarchContinue Reading
With a message of standing against the Biden Administration, protecting individual freedoms and empowering the families of Chapin and Irmo, businessman Jay Kilmartin launched his campaign for the June 14th Republican Primary for State House District 85, being vacated by retiring Rep. Chip Huggins. “Our country and our state areContinue Reading