Russell Ott | |
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Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 93rd district | |
Assumed office October 29, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Harry L. Ott,Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Matthews,South Carolina |
Parent | Harry L. Ott,Jr. |
Alma mater | Clemson University University of South Carolina |
Russell L. Ott is an American lobbyist and politician from the state of South Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party,he is the Representative for the 93rd district of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Ott is a native of St. Matthews,South Carolina. He graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor's degree in English. He received his Master of Public Administration from the University of South Carolina. He has served as a member and state convention delegate for the Calhoun County Democratic Party. Ott worked as a lobbyist for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation for eight years. [1]
Harry L. Ott,Jr.,Russell's father,represented the 93rd district in the South Carolina House of Representatives,but resigned on June 30,2013,to take a job with the Farm Service Agency. Russell declared his candidacy in the October 29 special election to fill the remainder of his father's term. [2] He won the election,defeating Republican Charles Stoudemire. [3] In the 2022 general election,Russell won re-election against Republican challenger Jim Ulmer. [4]
Ott serves on the House Legislative Oversight and the Labor,Commerce and Industry Committees. [5] He is a former [6] Assistant Minority Leader of the House.
On February 13,2024,Ott announced his candidacy for State Senate District 26 seat,currently held by incumbent Senator Nikki G. Setzler,who is not running for re-election. [7] State Senator Dick Harpootlian,whose seat was put in the same District as Setzler after re-districting,also announced for the seat. [8] [9] The primary race between Ott and Harpootlian generated headlines. Ott was endorsed by St. Matthews Mayor Helen Carson-Peterson. Harpootlian was endorsed by Congressman Jim Clyburn and former State Representative Bakari Sellers. [10] [11] Ultimately,Ott beat Harpootlian in the primary election by 51%. [12] Ott will face Republican Jason Guerry in the general election. [13]
Ott has two sons. [14]
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