Roger A. Nutt is an

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engineer and politician. He is a member of the

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Senate from the 12th District, serving since 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Political career

2024 South Carolina Senate race

In 2023, Nutt announced his run for the State Senate seat held by retiring incumbent

Scott Talley Scott F. Talley (born June 25, 1976) is an American politician. He is a former member of the South Carolina Senate from the 12th District (Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Spartanburg), serving from 2016 to 2024. Previously, he served the 34th ...

. Nutt, businessman Skip Davenport, former Spartanburg County Clerk of Court Hope Blackley, and former State Senator Lee Bright faced each other in the Republican primary. Nutt bested Bright in the Republican primary runoff, and became the Republican nominee. He won the State Senate seat over physician and Democratic nominee Octavia Amaechi in the general election. Nutt serves on the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education, Family and Veterans' Services; Fish, Game and Forestry and Judiciary committees.

2020 South Carolina House race

In 2020, Nutt announced his bid for the State House after serving on Spartanburg County Council for 10 years. Nutt ran uncontested and served 2 terms as a Representative for House District 34.

References

External links

Roger Nutt State Senate campaign website

Senator Roger A. Nutt
Living people Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Tennessee Technological University alumni People from Johnson City, Tennessee Engineers from South Carolina 1965 births 21st-century members of the South Carolina General Assembly {{SouthCarolina-politician-stub Republican Party South Carolina state senators