David W. "Wes" Climer
What this job does: Your district's one vote in the U.S. House. House members write and vote on federal laws, taxes and spending, and every bill to raise taxes has to start in the House. A term is two years.
- Current office
- State Senator, Senate District 15 (since 2016)
- Occupation
- Financial consultant
- Lives in
- Rock Hill
Background
- Graduate of Furman University (B.A.). source: en.wikipedia.org
- Congressional aide in Washington, 2006-2011, for Rep. Patrick McHenry, Sen. Elizabeth Dole and then-Rep. Bill Cassidy; financial consultant since 2011. source: scdailygazette.com
- Chairman of the York County Republican Party starting in 2013. source: scdailygazette.com
- South Carolina Senate, District 15, since November 2016; announced in February 2026 a resignation effective in November 2026. source: en.wikipedia.org
- Unopposed in the June 9, 2026 Republican primary for this open seat (Ralph Norman did not seek reelection). source: wrhi.com
In their own words
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- Focus on the best interests of the middle class source: scdailygazette.com
- Reduce the federal deficit and pay down the debt source: scdailygazette.com
- Lower prices by reducing the cost of government source: scdailygazette.com
- Support President Trump's America First agenda source: scdailygazette.com
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