Davey Hiott | |
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Majority Leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives | |
Assumed office May 12, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Gary Simrill |
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
Assumed office January 2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born | David Rudolph Hiott October 20, 1960 Easley, South Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Southern Wesleyan University (BA) |
David Rudolph Hiott (born October 20, 1960) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 4th District, serving since 2005, and the majority leader of the Republican party.[1][2] He is a member of the Republican party.[3]
Political career
Hiott has served as Chairman of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee.[1] He remains a member of that Committee, and now also serves on the House Rules Committee.[4]
Electoral history
2004 SC House of Representatives
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott | 2,612 | 52.8 | |
Republican | Teddy Trotter | 2,331 | 47.2 | |
Total votes | 4,943 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott | 10,639 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,639 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
2006 SC House of Representatives
Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2006, so there was no Republican primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 7,818 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 7,818 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
2008 SC House of Representatives
Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2008, so there was no Republican primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 12,226 | 99.5 | |
Write-in | 67 | 0.5 | ||
Total votes | 12,293 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
2010 SC House of Representatives
Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2010, so there was no Republican primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 8,355 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 8,355 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
2012 SC House of Representatives
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 3,461 | 80.9 | |
Republican | Vicky Wynn | 818 | 19.1 | |
Total votes | 4,279 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 14,384 | 99.4 | |
Write-in | 87 | 0.6 | ||
Total votes | 14,471 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
2014 SC House of Representatives
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 2,772 | 59.4 | |
Republican | Michelle Wiles | 1,897 | 40.6 | |
Total votes | 4,669 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 8,846 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 8,846 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
2016 SC House of Representatives
Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2016, so there was no Republican primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 14,447 | 90.4 | |
Libertarian | Joey Lum | 1,532 | 9.6 | |
Total votes | 15,979 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
2018 SC House of Representatives
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 3,267 | 68.1 | |
Republican | Phillip Healy | 1,529 | 31.9 | |
Total votes | 4,796 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 11,883 | 98.7 | |
Write-in | 152 | 1.3 | ||
Total votes | 12,035 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Personal life
Hiott was born in Easley and currently resides in Pickens. He attended Central Wesleyan College, now Southern Wesleyan University, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business.[5] He is married to Lisa Clamp Hiott, with whom he has two children: Lander and Sally.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ↑ Smith, Nevin (May 10, 2022). "South Carolina House elects new Majority Leader". WIS-TV. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Davey Hiott's Political Summary". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ↑ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Davey Hiott's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2020.