Josh Kimbrell Explained

Josh Kimbrell
State Senate:South Carolina
District:11th
Term Start:November 9, 2020
Predecessor:Glenn G. Reese
Birth Date:18 December 1984
Birth Place:Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Profession:Radio personality
Alma Mater:North Greenville University (B.A.)
Gardner–Webb University
Party:Republican
Children:2

Joshua Brett Kimbrell (born December 18, 1984) is an American aviation leasing operator and politician. He is also a former Christian talk radio host.

Kimbrell has served as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 11th District (Spartanburg) since his 2020 election.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

S.C. Senate

In 2020, Kimbrell defeated incumbent Democrat Glenn G. Reese, who had held the seat in the South Carolina Senate's 11th District since 1991.

In June 2021, Kimbrell sponsored a bill in the state senate that would "allow mental health professionals to refuse to provide care that violates their religious beliefs."[3] During the 2022 session, Kimbrell also introduced a budget proviso to ban "prurient" books in children's library sections at public libraries, though some librarians and other lawmakers said the language was too vague to enforce without banning a wide variety of books.[4] [5]

Endorsements

Kimbrell supported Florida Governor Ron Desantis in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries, traveling with him to Iowa as a surrogate for the campaign.[6] [7] When Desantis withdrew from the race and endorsed former President Donald Trump, Kimbrell switched his endorsement to Trump.[8]

Personal life

In October 2014, Kimbrell was arrested and charged with sex crimes against his 3-year-old son.[9] After being held in jail without bail, the charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence in February 2015.[10]

Electoral history

YearOfficeTypePartyMain opponentPartyVotes for KimbrellResultSwingRef.
Total%.
2018U.S. House of RepresentativesRep. primaryRepublicanWilliam TimmonsRepublican7,46511.13%4thN/AN/A[11]
2020S.C. SenateGeneralRepublicanGlenn G. ReeseDemocratic26,11755.34%1stN/AGain[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography . www.scstatehouse.gov . May 12, 2021.
  2. Web site: South Carolina State Sen. Josh Kimbrell - Biography LegiStorm . www.legistorm.com . May 12, 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: 21 June 2021 . SC considers extending religious objections to therapists . June 27, 2021 . AP . en.
  4. Web site: 5 May 2022 . Library leaders fight proposal on banned books . June 26, 2022 . Post and Courier . en.
  5. Web site: 29 April 2022 . SC Senate lawmakers consider cutting off aid to libraries that allow kids access to 'prurient material . June 26, 2022 . News 19 . en.
  6. News: Barton . Tom . December 28, 2023 . Ron DeSantis enlists South Carolina senator to undercut Nikki Haley in Iowa . June 17, 2024 . The Gazette.
  7. News: Contorno . Steve . December 28, 2023 . DeSantis enlists help to make closing case to Iowans – and to undercut Haley in the Hawkeye State . June 17, 2024 . CNN.
  8. News: Shutt . Jennifer . January 21, 2024 . Florida’s DeSantis withdraws from Republican presidential race, endorses Trump . June 17, 2024 . South Carolina Daily Gazette.
  9. Web site: Christian Talk radio host accused of sex crime against 3-year-old . WYFF . May 12, 2021 . en . 16 October 2014.
  10. Web site: Dykes . David . Solicitor dismisses criminal sexual conduct charge against Upstate radio host . The Greenville News . May 12, 2021.
  11. Web site: 2018-06-21 . 2018 Statewide Primaries: U.S. House of Representatives, District 4 - REP . 2024-07-07 . South Carolina Election Commission.
  12. Web site: 2021-06-30 . 2020 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 11 . 2024-07-07 . South Carolina Election Commission.

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