Mike Burns (South Carolina politician) explained

Mike Burns
State House:	South Carolina
District:	17th
Term Start:	2013
Predecessor:	Tom Corbin
Birth Date:	9 June 1952
Birth Place:	Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Party:	Republican

James Mikell "Mike" Burns (born June 9, 1952) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 17th District, serving since 2013. He is a member of the Republican party.^{[1] [2]}

Burns is a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.^{[3] [4]} He also serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs and the Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committees.^[5]

On December 13, 2017, Burns and fellow South Carolina representative Bill Chumley proposed building a monument to South Carolina's black Confederate soldiers, although the historical record shows that no such soldiers existed.^[6]

In 2023, Burns was one of 21 Republican co-sponsors of the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: James Mikell 'Mike' Burns. Project Vote Smart. April 25, 2015.
2. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography.
3. "South Carolina House Conservatives Form Own Freedom Caucus". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
4. Web site: November 10, 2022 . South Carolina Freedom Caucus . December 18, 2022 . Twitter.
5. "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
6. News: Wilkinson. Jeff. Experts say black Confederate soldiers didn't fight for SC. Huffington Post. 30 December 2017. 3 January 2018.
7. Web site: H. 3549 . South Carolina General Assembly.
8. Stuart . Tessa . 21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions . Rolling Stone . March 13, 2023.