Jay West | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 7th district | |
| In office December 6, 2016 –November 11, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Gambrell |
| Succeeded by | Lee Gilreath |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Taliaferro West IV November 29,1964 Anderson,South Carolina,U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2016–present) Democratic (2004) |
| Spouse | Jennifer Brice |
| Residence(s) | Belton,South Carolina,U.S. |
| Alma mater | Erskine College (BS,MS,PhD) |
John Taliaferro "Jay" West IV (born November 29,1964) is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 7th District,serving from 2016 to 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.
| Date | Election | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina Senate,4th district | |||||
| Nov 2,2004 [1] | General | William H. O'Dell | Republican | 17,417 | 62.27 |
| John T. West IV | Democratic | 10,546 | 37.70 | ||
| Write Ins | 9 | 0.03 | |||
| South Carolina House of Representatives,7th district | |||||
| Nov 8,2016 [2] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 10,566 | 99.31 |
| Write Ins | 73 | 0.69 | |||
| Michael Gambrell won election to Senate;seat stayed Republican | |||||
| Nov 6,2018 [3] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 8,201 | 98.56 |
| Write Ins | 120 | 1.44 | |||
| Nov 3,2020 [4] | General | John T. West IV | Republican | 12,280 | 76.15 |
| Andrea Bejarano-Robinson | Democratic | 3,833 | 23.77 | ||
| Write Ins | 13 | 0.08 | |||