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President Trump Receives Endorsements from 15 Current and Former South Carolina Sheriffs
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2 years agoon
By
Willie David
North Charleston, SC – Today, President Donald J. Trump announced that 15 current and former South Carolina sheriffs are endorsing his campaign for the presidency. In total, President Trump has received 182 endorsements from South Carolina’s staunchest conservative leaders, along with more than 250 Grassroots Leaders who announced their support last June.
“After three years and millions of illegal aliens and countless deadly drugs smuggled into the United States, South Carolinians need a strong and steady Commander in Chief,” said Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright. “As the only Law and Order candidate running for president, President Trump has the unique experience and bold leadership to protect our families and communities. He secured our border once before, and he will do it once again.”
“We saw brazen lawlessness erupt right here in Charleston in 2020, and security at home requires fearless leaders like President Trump, not weak-kneed politicians like Nikki Haley who kowtows to her globalist Democrat donors,” said former Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon. “President Trump is headed for a historic win in South Carolina, and it’s time for Nikki Haley to step aside and unite behind the only candidate who will defeat Joe Biden and restore our nation in November.”
Sheriffs Endorsements:
Sheriff Rick Clark, Pickens County
Sheriff D. Max Dorsey, II Chester County
Sheriff Lee Boan, Kershaw County
Sheriff TJ Joye, Florence County
Sheriff Duane Lewis, Berkeley County
Sheriff Hobart Lewis, Greenville County
Sheriff Chad McBride, Anderson County
Sheriff Don Reynolds, Laurens County
Sheriff Josh Price, Saluda County
Sheriff Jody Rowland, Edgefield County
Sheriff Clark Stearns, McCormick County
Sheriff Kevin Tolson, York County
Sheriff Carter Weaver, Georgetown County
Sheriff Chuck Wright, Spartanburg County
Former Sheriff Al Cannon, Charleston County
President Trump’s South Carolina Leadership Team:
Governor Henry McMaster
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham
U.S. Senator Tim Scott
Lt. Governor Pamela Evette
Attorney General Alan Wilson
Treasurer Curtis Loftis
Secretary of State Mark Hammond
Hugh Weathers, Commissioner of Agriculture
U.S. Representative Joe Wilson (SC-02)
U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan (SC-03)
U.S. Representative William Timmons (SC-04)
U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (SC-01)
U.S. Representative Russell Fry (SC-07)
State Senator Ronnie Cromer, Chairman, Banking and Insurance Committee
State Senator Danny Verdin, Chairman, Medical Affairs Committee
State Senator Brian Adams
State Senator Billy Garrett
State Senator Penry Gustafson
State Senator Josh Kimbrell, former State Chair, Ron DeSantis
State Senator Rex Rice
State Representative Murrell Smith, Jr., Speaker of the House
State Representative Davey Hiott, Majority Leader
State Representative Bruce Bannister, Chairman, Ways and Means Committee
State Representative Sylleste Davis, Chairman, Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
State Representative Shannon Erickson, Chairman, House Education and Public Works Committee
State Representative Jeff Johnson, Chairman, House Legislative Oversight Committee
State Representative Jay Jordan, Jr., Chairman, House Ethics Committee
State Representative Patrick Haddon, Chairman, House Operations and Management Committee
State Representative Bill Hixon, Chairman, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
State Representative Weston Newton, Chairman, House Judiciary Committee
State Representative Bill Sandifer III, Chairman, Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
State Representative William Bailey
State Representative Thomas Beach
State Representative Gary Brewer
State Representative Case Brittain
State Representative Mike Burns
State Representative Bill Chumley
State Representative Bobby Cox
State Representative Brandon Cox
State Representative Heather Ammons Crawford
State Representative Don Chapman
State Representative Jason Elliott
State Representative Cal Forrest, Jr.
State Representative Daniel Gibson
State Representative Doug Gilliam
State Representative Val Guest, Jr.
State Representative Brandon Guffey
State Representative Rob Harris
State Representative Bill Hager
State Representative Kevin Hardee
State Representative Bill Herbkersman
State Representative Lee Hewitt
State Representative Stewart Jones
State Representative Jay Kilmartin
State Representative Steven Long
State Representative Brian Lawson
State Representative Matt Leber, former State Chair, Vivek Ramaswamy
State Representative Randy Ligon
State Representative Phillip Lowe
State Representative RJ May
State Representative Ryan McCabe
State Representative John McCravy
State Representative Tim McGinnis
State Representative Cody Mitchell
State Representative Travis Moore
State Representative Adam Morgan
State Representative Alan Morgan
State Representative Chris Murphy
State Representative Brandon Newton
State Representative David O’Neal
State Representative Jordan Pace
State Representative Fawn Pedalino
State Representative Roger Nutt
State Representative Melissa Lackey Oremus
State Representative Robby Robbins
State Representative Mark Smith
State Representative Bill Taylor
State Representative David Vaughan
State Representative Jay West
State Representative Bill Whitmire
Sheriff Rick Clark, Pickens County
Sheriff D. Max Dorsey, II
Sheriff Lee Boan, Kershaw County
Sheriff TJ Joye, Florence County
Sheriff Duane Lewis, Berkeley County
Sheriff Hobart Lewis, Greenville County
Sheriff Chad McBride, Anderson County
Sheriff Don Reynolds, Laurens County
Sheriff Josh Price, Saluda County
Sheriff Jody Rowland, Edgefield County
Sheriff Clark Stearns, McCormick County
Sheriff Kevin Tolson, York County
Sheriff Carter Weaver, Georgetown County
Sheriff Chuck Wright, Spartanburg County
Treasurer Sheila Carpenter, Cherokee County
Treasurer Jim Eckstrom, Lexington County
Treasurer Jason Goings, Aiken County
Treasurer Randy Roberts, Kershaw County
Treasurer Mike Skinner, Jasper County
Auditor Charles Barton, Aiken County
Auditor Angie Suggs, Darlington County
Auditor Ryan Thomas, Cherokee County
Coroner Paul Brouthers, Dorchester County
Court Clerk Scott Suggs, Darlington County
Shanda Allen, Horry County School Board, District 11
Amanda Brett, Greenville County School Board, Area 26
Gene Lipsey, Chairman, Union County School Board
Sherri Taunton, Spartanburg County School Board, District 5
Councilman Tom Audette, York County
Councilman Benton Blount, Greenville County
Councilman Danny Bright, Union County
Councilwoman Beth Carigg, Chairwoman, Lexington County
Councilman Cam Crawford, Horry County
Councilman Danny Feagin, Aiken County
Councilman Tommy Ford, Union County
Chairman Johnny Gardner, Horry County
Councilman Sandy Haskell, Aiken County
Councilman Justin McCorkle, Spartanburg County
Councilman Kelley Mobley, Aiken County
Councilman Verd Odom, Marlboro County
Councilman Luke Rankin, Laurens County
Councilwoman Erin Mosley, Chester County
Councilman Thomas Reitz, Beaufort County
Councilman Alex Saitta, Pickens County
Councilman William Schofield, Florence County
Councilman Steven Shaw, Greenville County
Councilman Andrew Siders, Vice Chairman, Aiken County
Councilman David Sinclair, Vice Chairman,
Councilwoman Annie Smith, Union County
Councilman Stan Tzouvelekas, Greenville County
Councilman Pete Wilson, Chester County
Robert Harte, Aiken County Court Clerk
Mayor Curtis Boyd, Darlington
Mayor Rockey Burgess, Williamston
Mayor Christopher Burton, Honea Path
Mayor Jason Evans, Pageland
Mayor Chris Gray, Tega Cay
Mayor Todd Harrelson, Loris
Mayor Juston Ricard, Springdale
Mayor Jason Shamis, Campobello
Mayor Jarred Spencer, Cowpens
Mayor Kimberly Williams, New Ellenton
Councilman Donnie Adams, Lockhart
Councilman Greg Addison, Union
Councilman Al Allen, Myrtle Beach
Councilman Preston Bennett, Jonesville
Councilman Bryan Braddock, Florence
Councilman Lee Cole, Williamston
Councilwoman Jackie Hatley, Myrtle Beach
Councilman Michael Kellems, Aiken
Councilman Mark McFalls, Lockhart
Councilman Chad O’Rear, Simpsonville
Councilman Kevin Reeley, Springdale
Councilman Jarrett Taylor, Latta
Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston, USMC Ret.
The Honorable Ed McMullen, Former U.S. Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Former Lt. Governor André Bauer
Former Secretary of State Jim Miles
Former Adjutant General Bob Livingston
Former US Attorney Peter McCoy
Former State Senator Jake Knotts
Former State Senator Mike Rose
Former State Representative and House Education Committee Chair Rita Allison
Former State Representative Katie Arrington
Former State Representative Bruce Bryant
Former State Representative Chip Limehouse
Former State Representative Becky Meacham-Richardson
Former State Representative Mike Ryhal
Former State Representative Gary Smith
Former Sheriff Al Cannon, Charleston County
Former Councilman John Carigg, Lexington County
Former Councilman Roger Wade, Union County
Former School Board Member W.A. Buck Peay, Union County
Former Chairman Ken Richardson, Horry County School Board
Former Mayor Mark McBride, Myrtle Beach
Former Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Jimmy Davis, Pickens
Former Councilman Michael Drake, Surfside Beach
Former Councilman Harry Griffin, Charleston
Former Councilman Dan Harvell, Honea Path
Former Councilwoman Cynthia Keating, Surfside Beach
Former Mayor William “Bo” McMillan, Mullins
Former Councilman Randall Wallace, Myrtle Beach
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