Melissa Lackey Oremus | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ronnie Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1978 Aiken, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
University of South Carolina Aiken (
B.S.) Southern Wesleyan University ( M.S.M.) |
Melissa Lackey Oremus (born November 17, 1978) is an American politician. She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 84th District, serving since 2019. [1] She is a member of the Republican party. [2]
Oremus is a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus. [3] [4] She also serves on the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee. [5]
Electoral history
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Special Republican Primary [6] [a] | Melissa Lackey Oremus | 699 | 30.9% | Alvin Padgett | 528 | 23.4% | Cody Anderson | 460 | 20.4% | Danny Feagin | 432 | 19.1% | |||||
| 2019 Special Republican Primary Runoff [7] | Melissa Lackey Oremus | 1,178 | 56.3% | Alvin Padgett | 915 | 43.7% | |||||||||||
| 2019 Special General Election [8] | Melissa Lackey Oremus | 809 | 97.4% | Others/Write-in | 22 | 2.6% |
- ^ The top four candidates of six are listed here.
References
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "South Carolina House Conservatives Form Own Freedom Caucus". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "South Carolina Freedom Caucus". Twitter. November 10, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting - Rep Primary". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting - Rep Primary Runoff". index.html. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting - General Election". index.html. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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