Kambrell Garvin | |
---|---|
Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 77th district | |
Assumed office November 12, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Joe McEachern |
Personal details | |
Born | October 2,1991 (age 31) Columbia,SC,United States |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Monique Patton |
Alma mater | Winthrop University Johns Hopkins University University of South Carolina |
Profession | Attorney |
Kambrell Houston Garvin is an American injury attorney and politician from South Carolina. He serves as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives,representing House District 77,Richland County,Columbia,SC. He was first elected in 2018.
Kambrell Garvin was born in Columbia,SC. He was raised by his single mother,Dr. Sonji Garvin Baxter. At a young age,Garvin developed a speech impediment,and his mother changed her career path and became a speech pathologist to help her son. [1]
Garvin studied Political Science with a minor in African American Studies and Sociology at Winthrop University,receiving a BA in 2013. He then went on to complete a Masters of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University School of Education in 2016. He spent three years as a public school teacher in Walterboro,South Carolina. [1]
In May 2019,Garvin received a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He since became an attorney at McGowan,Hood &Felder,LLC. [2] In 2022,he launched his own law firm. [3]
Garvin first got involved in politics at the age of 10,when he organized his first voter registration campaign. He participated in various political campaigns,rallies and political conventions throughout his teen and college years,mostly around education and social justice issues. He was a member of Teach for America,a non-profit organization aiming to end educational inequity. [2]
Garvin first ran for office in 2018,when he challenged Democratic incumbent Joe McEachern in the Democratic Primaries for House District 77 when he was 26 years old. [2] After a close first round,Garvin went on to defeat McEachern in the runoff by a 70 to 30 percent margin. Garvin then won in the General election and began his term as state representative in January 2019. [4]
As state legislator,Garvin proposed a bill that would prohibit job application from including questions related to convictions of a crime. He introduced a bill to the SC House which would make it illegal to discriminate based on hair,akin to the CROWN Act in California. [5] Garvin has served as Vice Chairman of the Richland County Legislative Delegation. [6] He is Treasurer of the House Minority Caucus. [7]
Garvin endorsed Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries. He became a surrogate for her campaign in the South Carolina Primary. [8] He said he supported her for her many progressive proposals,and her student debt cancellation plan in particular. [9] [10]
On August 22, following the death of District 19 Senator John L. Scott Jr., [11] the Office of the President of the South Carolina Senate announced that the date of the special election to fill the seat would be January 2, 2024. Filing would take place between September 1 and 9, 2023, with primaries held on October 24 and a run-off set for November 7. [12]
On August 29, 2023, Garvin announced his intention to run for State Senate District 19 seat. [13] [14] He officially filed on September 1, 2023. [15] Garvin came in second place in the Democratic Primary on October 24. [16]
Garvin is married to Monique Patton Garvin. The couple resides in Northeast Columbia, SC. [1]
The South Carolina Republican Party (SCGOP) is the state affiliate of the national Republican Party in South Carolina. It is one of two major political parties in the state, along with the South Carolina Democratic Party, and is the dominant party. Incumbent governor Henry McMaster, as well as senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham, are members of the Republican party. Graham has served since January 3, 2003, having been elected in 2002 and re-elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020; Tim Scott was appointed in 2013 by then-governor Nikki Haley, who is also a Republican.
The 1938 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 1938, to select six Representatives for two-year terms from the state of South Carolina. The primary elections were held on August 30 and the runoff elections were held two weeks later on September 13. Three incumbents were re-elected, but two incumbents were defeated in the Democratic primary. The three open seats were retained by the Democrats and the composition of the state delegation thus remained solely Democratic.
John L. Scott Jr. was an American politician who served as a member of the South Carolina Legislature from 1991 until his death. Scott was a small business owner in Columbia, South Carolina.
Timothy Eugene Scott is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a Charleston city councilor, a state representative, and a U.S. Representative. He also worked in financial services before entering politics.
The 2016 United States Senate election in South Carolina was held on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of South Carolina, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Both major parties held their primaries on June 14.
A special election for South Carolina's 1st congressional district was held on May 7, 2013, to fill the seat following the resignation of U.S. Representative Tim Scott, who was appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Nikki Haley to fill the seat previously held by Jim DeMint. DeMint resigned from the Senate on January 2, 2013, to accept a position as president of The Heritage Foundation.
Wendell G. Gilliard is an American politician, steelworker, and union official. A Democrat, Gilliard serves as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 111th district.
Justin Tyler Bamberg is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th district, which includes all of Bamberg County and parts of Orangeburg County.
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States Senate election in South Carolina was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of South Carolina. Incumbent senator Tim Scott won reelection to a second full term, defeating state representative Krystle Matthews. This was the third consecutive election for this seat where both major party nominees were black.
Jermaine Johnson Sr. is an American politician, political advisor and former professional basketball player. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the representative for South Carolina's 70th district. Johnson previously represented the 80th district in the South Carolina House of Representatives prior to redistricting.
Krystle N. Matthews is an American politician and engineering planner. She is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 117th district, serving from 2018 to 2022. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
JA Moore is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 15th District, serving since 2018. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Wendy C. Brawley is an American politician. She is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 70th District, serving since 2017. She is a member of the Democratic party. She was defeated by Democrat Jermaine Johnson in the 2022 Democratic primary election.
Ivory Torrey Thigpen Jr. is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic party.
The 2020 South Carolina State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. South Carolina voters elected state senators in all of the state's 46 senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the South Carolina Senate, with all of the seats up for election each cycle. The primary elections on June 9, 2020, determined which candidates appeared on the November 3, 2020, general election ballot.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in South Carolina were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of South Carolina, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Deon T. Tedder is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the Democratic party.
The 2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election took place on November 8, 2022, as part of the biennial United States elections. South Carolina voters elected state representatives in all 124 of the state's house districts. Republicans flipped eight seats held by Democrats, while Democrats flipped one seat held by a Republican; with their majority expanded by a net gain of seven seats, Republicans achieved a supermajority in the chamber.
Catherine Fleming Bruce is an American author, preservationist, activist and politician of the Democratic Party.