Rob Harris (South Carolina politician)

Rob Harris
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 36th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 6, 2022
Preceded byRita Allison
Personal details
Born
Robert Harris

(1965-06-02) June 2, 1965 (age 59)
Political partyRepublican
EducationColumbia Southern University (AS)

Rob Harris is an American politician who is currently serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 36th district. Harris is a Republican.[1]

Political career

In the June 2022 Republican primary Harris defeated incumbent Rita Allison, who had held the office since 2008. He was unopposed in the 2022 general election.[2] He assumed office December 6, 2022.[3]

Harris serves on the House Medical, Military, Municipal and Public Affairs Committee.[4]

Harris authored the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty. The bill attracted 21 Republican co-sponsors.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris". scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. ^ "2022 Statewide General Election Election Night Reporting". scvotes.org. South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Budds, Becky. "'It's time to start governing': 27 New SC House members sworn in". WLTX.com. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Stuart, Tessa (March 13, 2023). "21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions". Rolling Stone.