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Rob Harris

Robert Harris is an American politician affiliated with the Republican Party. He serves as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 36, and assumed office on November 14, 2022.

  • Republican
  • South Carolina
  • Current
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State South Carolina

Representing constituents across the South Carolina delegation.

Service since 2024

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Representative Robert J. “Rob” Harris

  • Party Affiliation: Republican
  • District: Spartanburg District 36 (Spartanburg County)
  • Born: June 2, 1965
  • Education: Columbia Southern University (Associate of Science degree)
  • Professional Background:
    • Registered Nurse
    • Founder of ActionSC.org
    • Republican Precinct Executive Committeeman
  • 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 and assumed office on December 6, 2022.
    • Harris serves on the House Medical, Military, Municipal, and Public Affairs Committee.
    • Notably, he authored the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, a bill that would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty. The bill garnered support from 21 Republican co-sponsors.

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