Jeff Zell

Jeff Zell
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 36th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
Preceded byKevin L. Johnson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican

Jeff Zell is an American politician who is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 36th District since 2024. Zell is a member of the Republican party.

Early life and career

Zell is retired from Shaw Air Force Base after 20 years of military service.[1]

Political career

South Carolina Senate race

In 2024, Zell defeated Leon Winn in the Republican primary to face incumbent Democratic senator Kevin L. Johnson in the South Carolina Senate District 36 race.[2][3]

Zell defeated Johnson in the general election.[4][5][6]

Zell serves on the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Veterans' Services, Fish, Game and Forestry, Judiciary and Medical Affairs committees.[7]

Previous races

In 2022, Zell defeated former Democratic state senator Phil P. Leventis to serve on the District 8 trustee on Sumter School District's board of trustees.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ McCoy, Melissa (2024-06-02). "Jeffrey Zell: State Senate, District 36 candidate". Manning Live. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  2. ^ Writer, GENE ZALESKI T&D Staff (2024-05-30). "ELECTION 2024: 2 Republicans seeking SC Senate District 36 seat". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  3. ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  4. ^ Guerrero, Mayra Parrilla (2024-11-05). "Republican unseats incumbent Democrat representing Clarendon County, unofficial election results show". WISTV. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  5. ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  6. ^ "Republicans flip seats to clinch supermajority in South Carolina Senate". WCBD News 2. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  7. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
  8. ^ Mills, Bruce (November 22, 2022). "Zell wins runoff vs. former senator Leventis for Sumter school board District 8 seat". The Sumter Item. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jeffrey Zell issues press release concerning Title IX changes". Manning Live. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-12-02.