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J. Benjamin 'Ben' Connell 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. Connell went on to defeat Democratic nominee Eve Carlin in the general election.
Don Chapman is an American architect,builder,and politician who is currently serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 6th district. Mitchell is a Republican.
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- ↑ "2022 Statewide Primaries - RUNOFF Election Night Reporting". scvotes.org. South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
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