James Teeple | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Teeple in 2025 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th district | |
| Preceded by | Matt Leber |
| Assumed office November 11th, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 20, 1979 |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Missouri State University |
James Teeple is an American politician, businessman, and member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 116th District, which encompasses portions of Charleston & Colleton Counties. He currently serves on the Education and Public Works Committee, as well as the Regulations, Administrative Procedures, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity Committee, where he chairs the Education and Administrative Subcommittee. Teeple is a member of the House Republican Caucus.
Political career
[edit]South Carolina State House of Representatives
[edit]In September 2023, Republican incumbent Matt Leber announced his candidacy for South Carolina State Senate District 41.[1] Teeple announced his run for the seat held by the incumbent shortly afterward. Key legislation that Teeple has championed includes the Regulation Freedom Act, Educator Assistance Act, and the Fentanyl Homicide Bill. Representative Teeple is also an advocate for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He became involved in this effort after his Daughter’s life was saved by St. Jude when she was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor (ETMR) at 3 years old. He was a recipient of the St. Jude Hope Award in 2025 after helping to raise millions of dollars for pediatric cancer research.
Endorsements
[edit]Teeple endorsements included:
- Americans for Prosperity
- National Rifle Association
- South Carolina Citizens for Life
- South Carolina Professional Firefighters
- Alan Wilson, Attorney General of South Carolina
- Medal of Honor Recipient Major General James Livingston
- Lt. General Colby Broadwater
- Actor Kirk Cameron[2][3]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Teeple | 12,576 | 51.2% | |
| Democratic | Charlie Murray | 11,984 | 48.8% | |
| Write-in | 11 | 0.04% | ||
| Total votes | 24,571 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Charleston Republican state senator gets challenger from GOP right flank over abortion ban". Post and Courier. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ dstancavage (2024-11-06). "AFP-South Carolina Congratulates Slate of Endorsed State Legislative Candidates on Election Night Victory". Americans for Prosperity. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Endorsements". JamesTforSC.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "State House of Representatives, District 116". enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2025-03-28.