Allen Blackmon

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In 2024, Blackmon challenged incumbent senator Penry Gustafson in the Republican primary. [1] The challenge was prompted, in part, by Gustafson's opposition to the state's abortion ban. [2] [3]

Blackmon won the Republican nomination [4] and defeated Democratic nominee Yokima Cureton [5] in the November general election. [6] [7]

Gustafson's defeat occurred alongside the defeats of Republican Senators Katrina Shealy and Sandy Senn, who also opposed the abortion ban. [8] [9]

Blackmon serves on the Senate Banking and Insurance; Fish, Game and Forestry; Judiciary, Rules and Transportation committees. [10]

Previous elected office

Blackmon previously served as a Lancaster County Councilman, resigning his seat on Council after his primary win. [11] [12]

References

  1. ↑ Banks, Mac (2023-09-13). "Blackmon to run for state Senate District 27 seat". The Lancaster News. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  2. ↑ Kenmore, Abraham; Adcox, Seanna (2024-04-02). "SC's GOP 'sister senators' among legislators facing primary opposition • SC Daily Gazette". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  3. ↑ Bustos, Joseph (April 3, 2024). "With filing done, the 8 most interesting SC races and storylines to watch in 2024". The State. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  4. ↑ Merchant, Bristow (June 12, 2024). "South Carolina primary results: Victories declared, runoffs set as Midlands votes counted". The State Newspaper. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ "SC Senate, District 27 (2024 Voter Guide)". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  6. ↑ Hensley, Matthew (2024-04-08). "See who's running for office in Lancaster County in the 2024 election". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  8. ↑ Collins, Jeffrey (July 1, 2024). "Voters kick all the Republican women out of the South Carolina Senate". Associated Press . Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Three female GOP state senators who filibustered S.C. abortion ban lost their primaries". NBC News. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  10. ↑ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  11. ↑ Dorsey, Kyahl (June 25, 2024). "Lancaster Co. councilman who won SC Senate primary resigns. Election planned to replace him". The Rock Hill Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  12. ↑ abrown@thelancasternews.com, Andrew S. Brown (2024-06-18). "Bryant Neal plans to run for Lancaster County Council". The Lancaster News. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
Allen Blackmon
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 27th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2025
South Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 27th district
2025–		Incumbent
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