Richard Cash
2017 - Present
2024
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Richard Cash (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on November 11, 2024.
Cash (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 3. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.[source] The Republican primary for this office on June 11, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Cash holds a bachelor's from Furman University in economics and business administration. He holds a master's in theology from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He served as a pro-life missionary and worked at the Pastors for Life ministry.
He owns a pre-owned vehicle business and a fleet of ice cream trucks.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Cash was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Education Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Medical Affairs Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Cash was assigned to the following committees:
- Banking and Insurance Committee
- Education Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Medical Affairs Committee
2019-2020
Cash was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Corrections and Penology Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Medical Affairs Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 3
Incumbent Richard Cash and Jessicka Spearman are running in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 3 on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jessicka Spearman advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 3.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Richard Cash advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 3.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 3
Incumbent Richard Cash defeated Judith Polson in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cash (R) | 74.0 | 44,446 |
| Judith Polson (D) | 25.9 | 15,533 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 60,034 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Judith Polson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 3.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 3
Incumbent Richard Cash defeated Craig Wooten in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 3 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Cash | 56.8 | 9,411 |
| Craig Wooten | 43.2 | 7,169 | |
| Total votes: 16,580 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of South Carolina State Senate District 3 was held on May 30, 2017. The primary election took place on April 11, 2017. A primary runoff election took place on April 25, 2017. The filing deadline for political parties to nominate their candidates to run in this election was February 21, 2017.[2]
The seat was vacant following Kevin Bryant's (R) succession as lieutenant governor.
Carol Burdette and Richard Cash defeated Dean Allen, Corey Bott, Don Bowen, James Galyean, Brad Johnson, and John Tucker in the Republican primary. Burdette and Cash advanced to a primary election runoff, which was held on April 25, 2017.[3][4] Cash defeated Burdette in the primary runoff and thus won election to the district.[5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 3, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Richard Cash |
81.7% | 3,035 | |
| Write-in | 18.3% | 680 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,715 | |||
| Source: South Carolina Election Commission | ||||
2014
Cash ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, to represent South Carolina.[6] He was defeated by incumbent Lindsey Graham in the Republican primary on June 10, 2014.[7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Lindsey Graham Incumbent |
56.4% | 178,093 | ||
| Lee Bright | 15.4% | 48,704 | ||
| Richard Cash | 8.3% | 26,246 | ||
| Det Bowers | 7.3% | 23,071 | ||
| Nancy Mace | 6.2% | 19,560 | ||
| Bill Connor | 5.3% | 16,847 | ||
| Benjamin Dunn | 1% | 3,195 | ||
| Total Votes | 315,716 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Polls
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| Poll | Lindsey Graham | Richard Cash | Lee Bright | Nancy Mace | Det Bowers | Bill Connor | Benjamin Dunn | Other/Someone else | Won't vote | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||
| Target Point (May 16-22, 2014) (dead link) | 56% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 1% | +/-2.8 | 600 | ||||||||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2020
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2014
Cash highlighted the following campaign themes on his website:[8]
- Abortion: "In the 40 years since Roe vs. Wade, abortion has claimed the lives of over 50 million developing children. The right to life is the most fundamental of all human rights, and the shedding of innocent blood will bring the judgment of a just God upon America. I will help lead the fight for legislation that defines legal personhood as beginning at the moment that biological life begins: the moment of conception."
- Marriage: "God designed men and women for a unique type of companionship in marriage, which naturally results in children. Marriage and family has been the cornerstone of American society, and it should be promoted and protected accordingly. I will passionately support legislation and policies that promote marriage and family, and I will actively oppose those that undermine it."
- Judicial activism: "The Supreme Court is legislating from the bench, in keeping with a modern legal philosophy that believes the Constitution is a living document. As a result, we now have a nine person legislative body that is appointed for life, and not accountable to the people. I will vote against nominees that have a track record of legislating from the bench, and I will vote for those who have a track record of respecting original intent and Constitutional limits."
- Immigration: "America welcomes more immigrants than any nation in the world, but our immigration policy should serve our national interests and follow the rule of law. The Federal government has failed to secure the border, it has failed to enforce visas, and it has lost sight of the importance of assimilation. I support immigration reform in the areas of chain migration and birthright citizenship, and I oppose amnesty, because rewarding those who have broken the law simply encourages the next wave of illegal immigration."
- Spending: "Our annual deficits and our total debt are unsustainable and have put us on the path to economic ruin. We must have a balanced budget approach that includes cuts to spending now, not fictitious and future cuts that never materialize. I support using the debt ceiling to force these cuts. I support economic growth by flattening and broadening the tax code, and I oppose the politics of class warfare that targets certain groups for tax hikes."
- Jobs: "America has a free enterprise, opportunity based economy in which the government’s role should be that of a referee, not a player. There will be more jobs when we repeal burdensome regulations and programs like Obamacare, enforce immigration laws and encourage energy independence through market based policies, not crony capitalism. I will support fair trade as well as free trade, and oppose the redistribution of income that kills the incentive to work."
- National defense: "Islamic terrorism is the chief immediate threat to our national security followed by authoritarian regimes left over from communism. We must put greater emphasis on securing our land borders, our ports, anti-missile technology, and cyber security. We should stand with our allies, such as Israel, while avoiding conflicts and entanglements in which we have no vital national interest."
- Second Amendment: "Americans have always believed that the right to bear arms is a fundamental guarantee of liberty. The federal government must not infringe upon this right which allows citizens to defend themselves and their freedom. I will oppose gun control legislation and protect the rights of law abiding gun owners."
- Constitution: "Congress must resist judicial activism and presidential imperialism. We must protect the free exercise of religion, which is threatened by such things as Obamacare and homosexual marriages. We must guard against a police state and infringements upon personal liberty, including the use of new technology such as drones that could spy on private citizens. And we must reduce the size and scope of the Federal government according to the tenth amendment."
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2023
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In 2023, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 25. The state Senate reconvened September to September 3. Both chambers reconvened September 15 to September 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 21.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 10.
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Personal
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Cash is married and has eight children.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina State Senate District 3 |
Officeholder South Carolina State Senate District 3 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Campaign website, "About," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ scvotes.org, "State Senate District 3 Special Election," accessed March 11, 2017
- ↑ scvotes.org, "State Senate District 3 Republican Primary," accessed April 11, 2017
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Listing for the 5/30/2017 State Senate District 3 Special Election," accessed March 11, 2017
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "State Senate District 3 Republican Primary Runoff," accessed April 25, 2017
- ↑ Campaign website, "Home," accessed January 21, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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