Blake Sanders
{{short description|American politician from South Carolina}}
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| district = 9th
| term_start = 2024
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Richard B. 'Blake' Sanders is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 9th District, serving since 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.
Political career
= 2024 South Carolina House race =
See also: 2024 South Carolina elections, 2024 state legislature elections in the United States, South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024 South Carolina House of Representatives election
In November 2023, Republican incumbent Anne Thayer announced that she would not run for re-election.{{Cite news |last=Rose |first=Travis Jacque |date=November 2, 2023 |title=SC House Rep. Thayer does not plan to file for re-election in 2024. Here's what to know. |url=https://www.independentmail.com/story/news/local/2023/11/02/sc-house-rep-thayer-does-not-plan-to-file-for-re-election-in-2024/71318545007/ |access-date=March 26, 2024 |work=Anderson Independent Mail}} Blake Sanders filed to compete in the Republican primary for the seat.Harris, Javon (March 26, 2024). "Who in the Upstate is running for the SC House in 2024?". The State Newspaper. Retrieved March 26, 2024. He was endorsed by Americans for Prosperity.{{Cite web |last=Kenmore |first=Abraham |date=2024-05-15 |title=Koch-backed group announces more Statehouse endorsements • SC Daily Gazette |url=https://scdailygazette.com/2024/05/15/koch-backed-group-announces-more-statehouse-endorsements/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=SC Daily Gazette |language=en-US}}
Sanders defeated James Galyean in the Republican primary runoff.{{Cite web |last=Swann |first=Samantha |title=Elliott, Nutt, Sanders, Huff, Edgerton win South Carolina statehouse races, what to know |url=https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2024/06/25/five-upstate-races-to-be-determined-in-tuesday-runoff-election/74207819007/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Spartanburg Herald Journal |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Election Night Reporting |url=https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/121614/web.317647/#/detail/28019 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.enr-scvotes.org |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Election Night Reporting |url=https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/122026/web.317647/#/detail/28019 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.enr-scvotes.org |language=en}} He had no opponent in the general election, winning the House seat in November.{{Cite web |title=Election Night Reporting |url=https://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/122436/web.345435/#/detail/28018 |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.enr-scvotes.org |language=en}}
Sanders serves on the House Legislative Oversight and the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committees.{{Cite web |title=South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee |url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/committee.php?chamber=H |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=www.scstatehouse.gov}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.voteblakesanders.com/ Blake Sanders House campaign website]
- [https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1624999805 Representative Richard B. "Blake" Sanders]
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Category:Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Category:21st-century members of the South Carolina General Assembly