Blake Sanders
Blake Sanders | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office November 11, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Thayer |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
Richard B. 'Blake' Sanders is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 9th District, serving since 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.
Politics
2023 SC Abortion Ban Bill H 3537
Sanders sponsored the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023,[1] which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty. The bill attracted 21 Republican co-sponsors.[2]
Political career
2024 South Carolina House race
See also: 2024 South Carolina elections, 2024 state legislature elections in the United States, South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024 South Carolina House of Representatives election
In November 2023, Republican incumbent Anne Thayer announced that she would not run for re-election.[3] Blake Sanders filed to compete in the Republican primary for the seat.[4] He was endorsed by Americans for Prosperity.[5]
Sanders defeated James Galyean in the Republican primary runoff.[6][7][8] He had no opponent in the general election, winning the House seat in November.[9]
Sanders serves on the House Legislative Oversight and the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committees.[10]
References
- ^ "H 3537 South Carolina House Bill". Fast Democracy. December 5, 2024.
- ^ Stuart, Tessa (March 13, 2023). "21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Rose, Travis Jacque (November 2, 2023). "SC House Rep. Thayer does not plan to file for re-election in 2024. Here's what to know". Anderson Independent Mail. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Harris, Javon (March 26, 2024). "Who in the Upstate is running for the SC House in 2024?". The State Newspaper. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ Kenmore, Abraham (2024-05-15). "Koch-backed group announces more Statehouse endorsements • SC Daily Gazette". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Swann, Samantha. "Elliott, Nutt, Sanders, Huff, Edgerton win South Carolina statehouse races, what to know". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-09.