Gresham Barrett

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In March 2009, Barrett announced his candidacy for Governor of South Carolina in the 2010 South Carolina gubernatorial election. Candidates for the Republican nomination included; State Attorney General Henry McMaster, State Lt. Governor Andre Bauer, Congressman Barrett, and State Representative Nikki Haley. [3] Nikki Haley led the first nomination ballot with 49% of the vote falling just short of the 50% threshold needed to win the nomination outright on June 8, 2010. Haley won the run-off election on June 22, 2010 with 65% to Barrett's 35%. [27]

Personal life

Barrett is married to Natalie Barrett (née Finley) and has three children. [8] He has served as a member of several boards, including as President of the Westminster Rotary Club, Chairman of the Oconee District Boy Scouts, President of the Westminster Chamber of Commerce, board member of the Oconee County Red Cross, member of the Oconee Kids Do Count Board, and coach of the Barrett's Furniture PONY League Baseball team. [8] Barrett is also a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One. [28]

Barrett was named one of The Hill's Most Beautiful People on Capitol Hill for 2008, placing ninth and becoming the only congressperson or elected official in the top 10. [29]

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Gresham Barrett
J. Gresham Barrett, official photo portrait, color.jpg
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from South Carolina's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2011
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 3rd congressional district
2003–2011		Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative		Succeeded byas Former US Representative
South Carolina House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 1st district
1997–2003		Succeeded by
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