| Scott Talley | |
| State Senate: | South Carolina |
| District: | 12th |
| Term Start: | November 14, 2016 |
| Predecessor: | Lee Bright |
| State House1: | South Carolina |
| District1: | 34th |
| Term Start1: | 2000 |
| Term End1: | 2008 |
| Predecessor1: | John D. Hawkins |
| Successor1: | Mike Forrester |
| Birth Date: | 25 June 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Profession: | Attorney, politician |
| Alma Mater: | Wofford College (BA) University of South Carolina School of Law (JD) |
| Party: | Republican |
| Children: | 3 |
Scott F. Talley (born June 25, 1976) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 12th District (Spartanburg), serving since 2016. Previously, he served the 34th House District in the South Carolina House of Representatives. He is a member of the Republican party.
Talley was first elected to represent South Carolina's 12th Senate District, covering parts of Spartanburg County, in 2016.[1] Previously, he challenged his predecessor, Lee Bright, in 2008. However, it would take a second primary challenge in 2016 for Talley to successfully unseat the incumbent.
In 2022, Talley announced he would be retiring and not seeking re-election in the 2024 race.[2]
In June 2023, Talley endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.[3]
Talley supports the legalization of medicinal cannabis for patients with debilitating conditions as recommended by a licensed physician.[4]
Talley was born on June 25, 1976 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he currently resides today. He and his wife, Kelly, have three children. He is the Vice President of the Tyger River Foundation, an organization dedicated to the promotion, protection, and restoration of the natural and historic resources of the Tyger River Basin.[5]
| Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Talley | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | . | |||||||||||||
| 2000 | S.C. Representative | Rep. primary | Republican | Charles A. Nichols | Republican | 2,533 | 80.44% | 1st | N/A | N/A | [6] | ||||
| General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 8,816 | 99.65% | 1st | N/A | Hold | |||||||
| 2002 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 6,695 | 99.84% | 1st | +0.19% | Hold | [7] | |||||
| 2004 | General | Republican | Royce A. Justice | Democratic | 8,900 | 65.43% | 1st | -34.41% | Hold | [8] | |||||
| 2006 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 6,980 | 99.15% | 1st | +33.72% | Hold | [9] | |||||
| 2008 | S.C. Senate | Rep. primary | Republican | Lee Bright | Republican | 4,194 | 44.15% | 1st | N/A | Runoff | N/A | [10] | |||
| Rep. primary runoff | Republican | Lee Bright | Republican | 3,701 | 48.70% | 2nd | N/A | N/A | [11] [12] | ||||||
| 2016 | Rep. primary | Republican | Lee Bright | Republican | 2,594 | 26.56% | 2nd | -17.59% | Runoff | N/A | [13] | ||||
| Rep. primary runoff | Republican | Lee Bright | Republican | 4,863 | 51.60% | 1st | +2.90% | N/A | [14] [15] [16] | ||||||
| General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 41,352 | 98.36% | 1st | N/A | Hold | [17] | ||||||
| 2020 | Rep. primary | Republican | Mark Lynch | Republican | 8,015 | 52.82% | 1st | +1.22% | N/A | [18] [19] | |||||
| General | Republican | Dawn Bingham | Democratic | 42,201 | 64.86% | 1st | -33.50% | Hold | [20] | ||||||
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