Wendy Brawley
Wendy Brawley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| In office June 20, 2017 – November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Neal |
| Succeeded by | Jermaine Johnson (basketball) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1958 Queens, New York, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (B.A.) Webster University (M.A.) |
Wendy C. Brawley is an American politician. She is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 70th District, serving since 2017. She is a member of the Democratic party.[1] She was defeated by Democrat Jermaine Johnson in the 2022 Democratic primary election.
Political career
[edit]In January 2020, Brawley endorsed Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts for the Presidency of the United States.[2]
In May 2022, she sponsored a bill that would stop schools from sending lunch debts to collection agencies. The bill was passed unanimously in South Carolina House and Senate.[3]
Electoral history
[edit]2016 SC Senate
[edit]Brawley unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the South Carolina Senate's 21st district in 2016. Incumbent Darrell Jackson went on to win the general election unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrell Jackson (incumbent) | 6,289 | 61.8 | |
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley | 3,894 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 10,183 | 100.0 | ||
2017 SC House of Representatives special election
[edit]After the death of South Carolina congressman Joseph Neal in February 2017, his District 70 seat became vacant. Brawley finished first in the primary, but did not secure 50% of the vote, and therefore advanced to the runoff. Brawley defeated H. Heath Hill in the runoff and advanced to the general election as the Democratic nominee.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley | 1,199 | 40.6 | |
| Democratic | H. Heath Hill | 706 | 23.9 | |
| Democratic | Levola S.Taylor | 376 | 12.7 | |
| Democratic | Norman Jackson Jr. | 289 | 9.8 | |
| Democratic | Jermaine Walker | 251 | 8.5 | |
| Democratic | George Wilson | 102 | 3.5 | |
| Democratic | Harry Reese, Sr. | 20 | 0.9 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Morris | 9 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,952 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley | 2,522 | 78.1 | |
| Republican | Bill Strickland | 705 | 21.8 | |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,230 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 SC House of Representatives
[edit]Brawley was the only Democrat to run in 2018, so there was no Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley (incumbent) | 9,820 | 98.2 | |
| Write-in | 179 | 1.8 | ||
| Total votes | 9,999 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022 SC House of Representatives
[edit]After redistricting following the 2020 United States census, Rep. Jermaine Johnson's House District 80 was merged into House District 70, leading to a contest between Brawley and Johnson.[6] In the June Primary, Johnson garnered 50.11% person of the vote to defeat Brawley by 115 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jermaine Johnson (incumbent) | 2,495 | 50.1 | |
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley (incumbent) | 2,380 | 47.8 | |
| Democratic | Bridgette Jones Larry | 104 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 5,046 | 100.0 | ||
Personal life
[edit]Brawley was born in Queens and currently resides in Hopkins, South Carolina. She is married to her husband, Paul, with whom she has two children: Paul Jr. and Kanita.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Lovegrove, Jamie (January 19, 2020). "Biden leads in SC endorsements as 2020 candidates pursue influential supporters". Post and Courier. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Carter, Maegan (2022-05-13). "Bill that would end schools sending lunch debt to collection agencies passes House, Senate". WCIV. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "SC - Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 70 - DEM". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "SC - Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 70". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Fastenau, Stephen (March 30, 2022). ""2 open council seats, 2 lawmakers going head-to-head highlight Richland County primaries"". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
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