Scott Talley | |
---|---|
Member of the
South Carolina Senate from the 12th district | |
Assumed office November 14, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Lee Bright |
Member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
In office 2000–2008 | |
Preceded by | John D. Hawkins |
Succeeded by | Mike Forrester |
Personal details | |
Born | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | June 25, 1976
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Kelly J. Bigham (
m. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater |
Wofford College (
BA) University of South Carolina School of Law ( JD) |
Profession | Attorney, politician |
Scott F. Talley (born June 25, 1976) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 12th District ( Spartanburg), serving since 2016. Previously, he served the 34th House District in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican party.
Talley was first elected to represent South Carolina's 12th Senate District, covering parts of Spartanburg County, in 2016. [1] Previously, he challenged his predecessor, Lee Bright, in 2008. However, it would take a second primary challenge in 2016 for Talley to successfully unseat the incumbent.
In 2022, Talley announced he would be retiring and not seeking re-election in the 2024 race. [2]
In June 2023, Talley endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election. [3]
Talley supports the legalization of medicinal cannabis for patients with debilitating conditions as recommended by a licensed physician. [4]
Talley was born on June 25, 1976 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he currently resides today. He and his wife, Kelly, have three children. [1] He is the Vice President of the Tyger River Foundation, an organization dedicated to the promotion, protection, and restoration of the natural and historic resources of the Tyger River Basin. [5]
Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Talley | Result | Swing | Ref. | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | % | P. | ±% | |||||||||||||
2000 | S.C. Representative | Rep. primary | Republican | Charles A. Nichols | Republican | 2,533 | 80.44% | 1st | N/A | Won | N/A | [6] | ||||
General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 8,816 | 99.65% | 1st | N/A | Won | Hold | [6] | ||||||
2002 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 6,695 | 99.84% | 1st | +0.19% | Won | Hold | [7] | |||||
2004 | General | Republican | Royce A. Justice | Democratic | 8,900 | 65.43% | 1st | -34.41% | Won | Hold | [8] | |||||
2006 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 6,980 | 99.15% | 1st | +33.72% | Won | Hold | [9] | |||||
2008 | S.C. Senate | Rep. primary | Republican | Lee Bright [a] | Republican | 4,194 | 44.15% | 1st | N/A | Runoff | N/A | [10] | ||||
Rep. primary runoff | Republican | Lee Bright [a] | Republican | 3,701 | 48.70% | 2nd | N/A | Lost | N/A | [11] [12] | ||||||
2016 | Rep. primary | Republican | Lee Bright [a] | Republican | 2,594 | 26.56% | 2nd | -17.59% | Runoff | N/A | [13] | |||||
Rep. primary runoff | Republican | Lee Bright [a] | Republican | 4,863 | 51.60% | 1st | +2.90% | Won | N/A | [14] [15] [16] | ||||||
General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 41,352 | 98.36% | 1st | N/A | Won | Hold | [17] | ||||||
2020 | Rep. primary | Republican | Mark Lynch | Republican | 8,015 | 52.82% | 1st | +1.22% | Won | N/A | [18] [19] | |||||
General | Republican | Dawn Bingham | Democratic | 42,201 | 64.86% | 1st | -33.50% | Won | Hold | [20] |
Scott Talley | |
---|---|
Member of the
South Carolina Senate from the 12th district | |
Assumed office November 14, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Lee Bright |
Member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
In office 2000–2008 | |
Preceded by | John D. Hawkins |
Succeeded by | Mike Forrester |
Personal details | |
Born | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | June 25, 1976
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Kelly J. Bigham (
m. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater |
Wofford College (
BA) University of South Carolina School of Law ( JD) |
Profession | Attorney, politician |
Scott F. Talley (born June 25, 1976) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 12th District ( Spartanburg), serving since 2016. Previously, he served the 34th House District in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican party.
Talley was first elected to represent South Carolina's 12th Senate District, covering parts of Spartanburg County, in 2016. [1] Previously, he challenged his predecessor, Lee Bright, in 2008. However, it would take a second primary challenge in 2016 for Talley to successfully unseat the incumbent.
In 2022, Talley announced he would be retiring and not seeking re-election in the 2024 race. [2]
In June 2023, Talley endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election. [3]
Talley supports the legalization of medicinal cannabis for patients with debilitating conditions as recommended by a licensed physician. [4]
Talley was born on June 25, 1976 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he currently resides today. He and his wife, Kelly, have three children. [1] He is the Vice President of the Tyger River Foundation, an organization dedicated to the promotion, protection, and restoration of the natural and historic resources of the Tyger River Basin. [5]
Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Talley | Result | Swing | Ref. | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | % | P. | ±% | |||||||||||||
2000 | S.C. Representative | Rep. primary | Republican | Charles A. Nichols | Republican | 2,533 | 80.44% | 1st | N/A | Won | N/A | [6] | ||||
General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 8,816 | 99.65% | 1st | N/A | Won | Hold | [6] | ||||||
2002 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 6,695 | 99.84% | 1st | +0.19% | Won | Hold | [7] | |||||
2004 | General | Republican | Royce A. Justice | Democratic | 8,900 | 65.43% | 1st | -34.41% | Won | Hold | [8] | |||||
2006 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 6,980 | 99.15% | 1st | +33.72% | Won | Hold | [9] | |||||
2008 | S.C. Senate | Rep. primary | Republican | Lee Bright [a] | Republican | 4,194 | 44.15% | 1st | N/A | Runoff | N/A | [10] | ||||
Rep. primary runoff | Republican | Lee Bright [a] | Republican | 3,701 | 48.70% | 2nd | N/A | Lost | N/A | [11] [12] | ||||||
2016 | Rep. primary | Republican | Lee Bright [a] | Republican | 2,594 | 26.56% | 2nd | -17.59% | Runoff | N/A | [13] | |||||
Rep. primary runoff | Republican | Lee Bright [a] | Republican | 4,863 | 51.60% | 1st | +2.90% | Won | N/A | [14] [15] [16] | ||||||
General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 41,352 | 98.36% | 1st | N/A | Won | Hold | [17] | ||||||
2020 | Rep. primary | Republican | Mark Lynch | Republican | 8,015 | 52.82% | 1st | +1.22% | Won | N/A | [18] [19] | |||||
General | Republican | Dawn Bingham | Democratic | 42,201 | 64.86% | 1st | -33.50% | Won | Hold | [20] |