Wendy C. Brawley is an American politician. She is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 70th District, serving since 2017. She is a member of the Democratic party.[1] She was defeated by Democrat Jermaine Johnson in the 2022 Democratic primary election.
Wendy Brawley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 70th district | |
| In office June 20, 2017 – November 14, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Neal |
| Succeeded by | Jermaine Johnson (basketball) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1958 Queens, New York, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (B.A.) Webster University (M.A.) |
Political career edit
In January 2020, Brawley endorsed Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts for the Presidency of the United States.[2]
In May 2022, she sponsored a bill that would stop schools from sending lunch debts to collection agencies. The bill was passed unanimously in South Carolina House and Senate.[3]
Electoral history edit
2016 SC Senate edit
Brawley unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the South Carolina Senate's 21st district in 2016. Incumbent Darrell Jackson went on to win the general election unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrell Jackson (incumbent) | 6,289 | 61.8 | |
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley | 3,894 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 10,183 | 100.0 | ||
2017 SC House of Representatives special election edit
After the death of South Carolina congressman Joseph Neal in February 2017, his District 70 seat became vacant. Brawley finished first in the primary, but did not secure 50% of the vote, and therefore advanced to the runoff. Brawley defeated H. Heath Hill in the runoff and advanced to the general election as the Democratic nominee.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley | 1,199 | 40.6 | |
| Democratic | H. Heath Hill | 706 | 23.9 | |
| Democratic | Levola S.Taylor | 376 | 12.7 | |
| Democratic | Norman Jackson Jr. | 289 | 9.8 | |
| Democratic | Jermaine Walker | 251 | 8.5 | |
| Democratic | George Wilson | 102 | 3.5 | |
| Democratic | Harry Reese, Sr. | 20 | 0.9 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Morris | 9 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 2,952 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley | 2,522 | 78.1 | |
| Republican | Bill Strickland | 705 | 21.8 | |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,230 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018 SC House of Representatives edit
Brawley was the only Democrat to run in 2018, so there was no Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley (incumbent) | 9,820 | 98.2 | |
| Write-in | 179 | 1.8 | ||
| Total votes | 9,999 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022 SC House of Representatives edit
After redistricting following the 2020 United States census, Rep. Jermaine Johnson's House District 80 was merged into House District 70, leading to a contest between Brawley and Johnson.[6] In the June Primary, Johnson garnered 50.11% person of the vote to defeat Brawley by 115 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jermaine Johnson (incumbent) | 2,495 | 50.1 | |
| Democratic | Wendy Brawley (incumbent) | 2,380 | 47.8 | |
| Democratic | Bridgette Jones Larry | 104 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 5,046 | 100.0 | ||
Personal life edit
Brawley was born in Queens and currently resides in Hopkins, South Carolina. She is married to her husband, Paul, with whom she has two children: Paul Jr. and Kanita.[7]
References edit
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Lovegrove, Jamie (January 19, 2020). "Biden leads in SC endorsements as 2020 candidates pursue influential supporters". Post and Courier. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Carter, Maegan (2022-05-13). "Bill that would end schools sending lunch debt to collection agencies passes House, Senate". WCIV. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "SC - Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 70 - DEM". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ "SC - Election Results - State House of Representatives, District 70". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Fastenau, Stephen (March 30, 2022). ""2 open council seats, 2 lawmakers going head-to-head highlight Richland County primaries"". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
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