Rob Harris (South Carolina politician) explained

Rob Harris
State House1:	South Carolina
District1:	36th
Term Start1:	December 6, 2022
Predecessor1:	Rita Allison
Birth Name:	Robert Harris
Birth Date:	2 June 1965
Party:	Republican
Education:	Columbia Southern University (AS)

Rob Harris is an American politician who is currently serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 36th district. Harris is a Republican.^[1]

Political career

In the June 2022 Republican primary Harris defeated incumbent Rita Allison, who had held the office since 2008. He was unopposed in the 2022 general election.^[2] He assumed office December 6, 2022.^[3]

Harris serves on the House Medical, Military, Municipal and Public Affairs Committee.^[4]

Harris authored the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty. The bill attracted 21 Republican co-sponsors.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris . scstatehouse.gov . 22 December 2022.
2. Web site: 2022 Statewide General Election Election Night Reporting . scvotes.org . South Carolina Election Commission . December 21, 2022.
3. Web site: Budds . Becky . 'It’s time to start governing': 27 New SC House members sworn in . WLTX.com . December 21, 2022.
4. "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
5. News: Stuart . Tessa . 21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions . Rolling Stone . March 13, 2023.