Roger Nutt
2024 - Present
2028
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Roger Nutt (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 12. He assumed office on November 11, 2024. His current term ends on November 13, 2028.
Nutt (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 12. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Nutt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Roger Nutt was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, and lives in Moore, South Carolina. He earned a high school diploma from James F. Byrnes High School. Nutt earned a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech University in 1989. His career experience includes working as an engineer.[1][2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Nutt was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Nutt was assigned to the following committees:
- Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee
- Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 12
Roger Nutt defeated Octavia Amaechi in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Roger Nutt (R)  | 64.0 | 36,715 |
 | Octavia Amaechi (D) | 35.8 | 20,545 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 70 | ||
| Total votes: 57,330 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 12
Roger Nutt defeated Lee Bright in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 12 on June 25, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Nutt | 51.2 | 3,168 |
 | Lee Bright | 48.8 | 3,025 | |
| Total votes: 6,193 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Octavia Amaechi advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 12.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 12
Lee Bright and Roger Nutt advanced to a runoff. They defeated Hope Blackley and Skip Davenport in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 12 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lee Bright | 36.5 | 4,186 |
| ✔ | | Roger Nutt | 23.2 | 2,656 |
| Hope Blackley | 22.0 | 2,520 | ||
| Skip Davenport | 18.3 | 2,091 | ||
| Total votes: 11,453 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nutt in this election.
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent Roger Nutt won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Nutt (R) | 98.0 | 10,732 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 216 | ||
| Total votes: 10,948 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Roger Nutt advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 34.
2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 34
Roger Nutt won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Roger Nutt (R) | 95.7 | 15,017 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.3 | 677 | ||
| Total votes: 15,694 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kirsty Schenkel (Constitution Party)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Roger Nutt advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 34.
Constitution convention
Constitution convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 34
Kirsty Schenkel advanced from the Constitution convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 34 on January 11, 2020.
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Roger Nutt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nutt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Repairing the roads we have, building the roads we need and ensuring our fair share of the infrastructure funding is one of my top priorities.
- There is nothing more important than the safety of our community. In order to have a safe and secure community we must ensure that our law enforcement officers have the proper tools and training to keep us safe. I'll fight everyday to make sure that our men and women have the funding and other resources to protect us and themselves.
- As a Grandfather of 3, I have a vested interest in our school system. It's important that we make sure that we are preparing every child for college or to join the workforce. I'll advocate for education funding to go to the classroom and not be held up in administration. I believe our teachers deserve to be paid in line with the importance of their profession. I'll also fight to make sure that parents are empowered and have a voice in their child's education.
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2022
Roger Nutt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Roger Nutt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nutt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Roger is a supporter of the NRA and a strong believer and supporter of the U.S. Constitution. His strong belief that government should be limited, yet efficient and effective in its service to the people, along with his support of free market principles and private property rights, guides him in his representation. Roger has a strong belief that government works best when the citizens become informed and involved - therefore government must be open, honest and transparent.
Roger is a licensed Professional Engineer in the States of South Carolina and Georgia and is currently serving as Chairman of the Spartanburg County Public Works-Building And Grounds Committee, Chairman of the Land Use Committee and is a member of the Economic Development Committee. He also serves as a member of Spartanburg Area Transportation Study (SPATS), the CTC (County Transportation Committee) Advisory Committee, the Appalachian Council Of Governments Board of Directors and the Area Performance Planning Committee - Southwest Corridor. In 2016, Roger was appointed by the Governor to the SC Workforce Development Board as the Chief Elected Official-County Seat Representative. In 2018 Roger
was elected to serve on the Animal Allies Board of Directors.- Less Government
- More Freedom
- Government should serve the people....
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina State Senate District 12 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 16, 2020
- ↑ South Carolina Legislature Online, "Representative Roger A. Nutt," accessed March 29, 2021
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 2, 2024
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| Preceded by Scott Talley (R) |
South Carolina State Senate District 12 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Mike Forrester (R) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 34 2020-2024 |
Succeeded by Sarita Edgerton (R) |
