Wes Climer

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Wes Climer
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 15th district
Assumed office
November 14, 2016
Children5
Alma mater Furman University (B.A.)
Profession Financial advisor

Wes Climer (born September 26, 1982) is an American politician. Since 2016, Climer has represented the 15th District (York) in the South Carolina Senate. He is a member of the Republican party. [1]

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Political career

S.C. Senate

Elections

Tenure

Climer is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 15th District, serving since 2016. [6] He chairs the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and serves on the Senate Family and Veterans' Services, Judiciary, Legislative Oversight and Transportation Committees. [7]

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References

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  2. Marchant, Bristow (June 18, 2016). "A closer look at how Climer unseated SC Sen. Hayes". The State. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  3. "South Carolina State Senate - District 15 Election Results | The Advocate". www.newarkadvocate.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  4. Dys, Andrew (November 4, 2020). "SC House incumbents in York, Chester, Lancaster had challengers. Who's keeping seats?". The Herald. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  5. Bustos, Joseph (April 1, 2024). "Filing closed for SC's 2024 elections. Who's running in Midlands Senate primaries". The State. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  6. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  7. "Senate Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
South Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 15th district

2016–present
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