Ben Connell | |
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Member, South Carolina House of Representatives | |
Assumed office December 2022 | |
Preceded by | Vic Dabney |
Personal details | |
Born | 1982 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Kristin Connell |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina Chapel Hill |
J. Benjamin 'Ben' Connell (born February 20,1982) is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 52. In the 2022 primary election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 52,Connell defeated Republican incumbent Vic Dabney,who had been a member of the South Carolina House since 2020. [1] Connell went on to defeat Democratic nominee Eve Carlin in the general election. [2]
Prior to this election,Connell served on Kershaw County Council. [3]
Connell serves on the House Judiciary Committee. [4]
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