Jeff Zell Explained

Jeff Zell
State Senate:South Carolina
District:36th
Term Start:2024
Preceded:Kevin L. Johnson
Party:Republican

Jeff Zell is an American politician who is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 36th District since 2024. Zell is a member of the Republican party.

Early life and career

Zell is retired from Shaw Air Force Base after 20 years of military service.[1]

Political career

South Carolina senate race

In 2024, Zell defeated Leon Winn in the Republican primary to face incumbent Democratic senator Kevin L. Johnson in the South Carolina Senate District 36 race.[2] [3]

Zell defeated Johnson in the general election.[4] [5] [6]

Previous races

In 2022, Zell defeated former Democratic state senator Phil P. Leventis to serve on the District 8 trustee on Sumter School District's board of trustees.[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McCoy . Melissa . 2024-06-02 . Jeffrey Zell: State Senate, District 36 candidate . 2024-11-13 . Manning Live . en.
  2. Web site: Writer . GENE ZALESKI T&D Staff . 2024-05-30 . ELECTION 2024: 2 Republicans seeking SC Senate District 36 seat . 2024-11-13 . The Times and Democrat . en.
  3. Web site: Election Night Reporting . 2024-11-13 . www.enr-scvotes.org . en.
  4. Web site: Guerrero . Mayra Parrilla . 2024-11-05 . Republican unseats incumbent Democrat representing Clarendon County, unofficial election results show . 2024-11-13 . WISTV . en.
  5. Web site: Election Night Reporting . 2024-11-13 . www.enr-scvotes.org . en.
  6. Web site: 2024-11-06 . Republicans flip seats to clinch supermajority in South Carolina Senate . 2024-11-13 . WCBD News 2 . en-US.
  7. News: Mills . Bruce . November 22, 2022 . Zell wins runoff vs. former senator Leventis for Sumter school board District 8 seat . November 12, 2024 . The Sumter Item.
  8. Web site: 2024-06-04 . Jeffrey Zell issues press release concerning Title IX changes . 2024-12-02 . Manning Live . en.