Richard Cash (politician)

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All S.C. State Senate Districts, following the redistricting after the 2020 Census.
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South Carolina State Senate District 3, covering the Northern part of Anderson County.


Political views

Reproductive Rights

In 2023, Cash was one of the main Senators to push for tighter abortion restrictions in the state, opposing the 'Sister Senators', the five women who worked together across party lines to resist the bill. The Senate ultimately passed a six-week abortion law that year. [12] He is known as one of South Carolina's most staunch abortion foes. [5]

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References

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  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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Richard Cash
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 3rd district
Assumed office
2017
South Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 3rd district

2017–present
Incumbent