Jeff Zell
Jeff Zell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 36th district | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin L. Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
Jeff Zell is an American politician who is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 36th District since 2024. Zell is a member of the Republican party.
Early life and career
[edit]Zell is retired from Shaw Air Force Base after 20 years of military service.[1]
Political career
[edit]South Carolina senate race
[edit]In 2024, Zell defeated Leon Winn in the Republican primary to face incumbent Democratic senator Kevin L. Johnson in the South Carolina Senate District 36 race.[2][3]
Zell defeated Johnson in the general election.[4][5][6]
Previous races
[edit]In 2022, Zell defeated former Democratic state senator Phil P. Leventis to serve on the District 8 trustee on Sumter School District's board of trustees.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ McCoy, Melissa (2024-06-02). "Jeffrey Zell: State Senate, District 36 candidate". Manning Live. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Writer, GENE ZALESKI T&D Staff (2024-05-30). "ELECTION 2024: 2 Republicans seeking SC Senate District 36 seat". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Guerrero, Mayra Parrilla (2024-11-05). "Republican unseats incumbent Democrat representing Clarendon County, unofficial election results show". WISTV. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Republicans flip seats to clinch supermajority in South Carolina Senate". WCBD News 2. 2024-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ Mills, Bruce (November 22, 2022). "Zell wins runoff vs. former senator Leventis for Sumter school board District 8 seat". The Sumter Item. Retrieved November 12, 2024.