Carlisle Kennedy is an American politician, and a member-elect of the South Carolina State Senate. He defeated incumbent Senator Katrina Shealy in a runoff in 2024.
Carlisle Kennedy | |
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Katrina Shealy |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parent | Ralph Shealy Kennedy Jr. |
| Profession | Attorney |
Early life, education and career
editKennedy attended Batesburg-Leesville High School and graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in corporate finance and a master's in business administration. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2019, later working as an assistant solicitor in the 11th Judicial Circuit and with his father at Kennedy Law Firm in Batesburg-Leesville.[1]
Political career
editS.C. Senate
edit2024 election
editIn 2024, Kennedy and another opponent, Zoe Warren, challenged incumbent Shealy in the Republican primary. Shealy faced Kennedy in a runoff.[2] On June 25, Shealy lost the election and conceded.[3] Kennedy will run unopposed in the general election.
Personal life
editKennedy is the son of former South Carolina legislator Ralph Shealy Kennedy Jr.[4]
References
edit- ^ Brown, Andrew S. (May 9, 2024). "Lexington local Carlisle Kennedy challenges Katrina Shealy for S.C. Senate". Lexington County Chronicle. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Sen. Katrina Shealy, Republican challenger compete in runoff". WIS-TV. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Schechter, Maayan (June 25, 2024). "SC Sen. Katrina Shealy 3rd GOP female senator to lose reelection after abortion ban opposition". South Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Kenmore, Abraham (June 24, 2024). "GOP runoff will decide if SC keeps any of the Republican 'sister senators'". The South Carolina Daily Gazette. Retrieved June 26, 2024.