Mike Neese

{{short description|American politician (born 1969)}}

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| name = Mike Neese

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| state_house = South Carolina

| district = 44th

| term_start = January 10, 2023

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| predecessor = Sandy McGarry

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|10|22}}

| birth_place = Virginia, U.S.

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| party = Republican

| spouse = {{marriage|Christine|1995}}

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| children = 2

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| residence = Indian Land, South Carolina, U.S.

| education = Appalachian State University (BA, BS)

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James Michael Neese (born October 22, 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 44th district since 2023.{{cite web |title=Representative James M. "Mike" Neese |website=scstatehouse.gov |access-date=April 21, 2023 |url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1403977105}} A member of the Republican Party, his district contains northernmost Lancaster County, representing suburbs of the Charlotte metropolitan area.{{cite news |title=HD44 |website=scstatehouse.gov |date=February 22, 2022 |access-date=April 21, 2023 |url=https://www.scstatehouse.gov/maps/house/HD44.pdf}} He was first elected in the 2022 election, defeating Democratic nominee Katie Crosby.{{cite news |title=New faces fill three new IL seats |first1=Mac |last1=Banks |first2=Gregory A. |last2=Summers |date=November 14, 2022 |access-date=April 21, 2023 |work=The Lancaster News |url=https://www.pmg-sc.com/carolina_gateway/news/article_74a600fa-1e4a-5d5e-87f2-bc9c08c649de.html}}