Chip Huggins
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"Chip" Huggins is a realtor and a Republican
member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
. He has represented his Lexington County district (the 85th) since being elected in 2000 to succeed André Bauer
.
He graduated from Winthrop University
in 1987; on Oct. 29, 1988 he married Ginger E. Gilstrap. They have two children, Hiller and Laine.
He generally runs unopposed, and in 2008 when opposed by Democrat
Jim Nelson won 13,122 votes (69.43% of the total) to Nelson's 5,769 (30.52%).
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
South Carolina House of Representatives
The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the upper house being the South Carolina Senate. It consists of 124 Representatives elected to two year terms at the same time as US Congressional elections...
. He has represented his Lexington County district (the 85th) since being elected in 2000 to succeed André Bauer
André Bauer
Rudolph Andreas "André" Bauer was the 87th Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party...
.
He graduated from Winthrop University
Winthrop University
Winthrop University is a public, four-year liberal arts university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South...
in 1987; on Oct. 29, 1988 he married Ginger E. Gilstrap. They have two children, Hiller and Laine.
He generally runs unopposed, and in 2008 when opposed by Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Jim Nelson won 13,122 votes (69.43% of the total) to Nelson's 5,769 (30.52%).