Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr. | |
State House: | South Carolina |
District: | 110th |
Term Start: | November 14, 2022 |
Predecessor: | William S. Cogswell Jr. |
Birth Date: | 11 February 1971 |
Birth Place: | Charleston, South Carolina |
Profession: | Real Estate Appraiser |
Alma Mater: | College of Charleston (B.A., 2009) |
Spouse: | Alison Dillon |
Party: | Republican |
Children: | 3 children, Thomas, Rhett, and Nicholas |
Parents: | Bonnie and Thomas F. Hartnett |
Residence: | Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina |
Thomas F. "Tom" Hartnett, Jr. is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 110 (parts of Charleston County).
Hartnett Jr. announced his intention to run for the seat in March 2022.[1] The incumbent, William S. Cogswell Jr., opted not to file for re-election to the House.[2] Hartnett defeated Democratic opponent Ellis Roberts in the general election.[3]
Hartnett is a member of the Education and Public Works and Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committees. He is the son of former Congressman Thomas F. Hartnett who served the state of South Carolina for more than two decades across the South Carolina House of Representatives, Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives.
Hartnett endorsed Ron DeSantis for the 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination, shifting his initial support from Senator Tim Scott, who withdrew from the Presidential race.[4] [5] [6]