Stephen Frank
Stephen Frank | |
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Frank at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted by Young Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office November 11, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Morgan |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Commercial Insurance |
Stephen Frank is an American politician and a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 20th District, serving since November 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party and the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.[1]
Early life and career
Frank is an insurance provider.[2]
Politics
2023 SC Abortion Ban Bill H 3537
Frank sponsored the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023[3], which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty. The bill attracted 21 Republican co-sponsors.[4]
Political career
Frank filed for House District 20 after Republican incumbent Adam Morgan announced his run for South Carolina's 4th Congressional District, a seat held by Republican incumbent William Timmons.[5][6] Morgan ultimately lost the Republican primary to Timmons, vacating his own seat in the State House.[5][6]
Frank defeated Sarah Curran in the Republican primary for House District 20.[7] He faced Democrat Stephen Dreyfus in the general election,[8] and defeated him to take the seat.[9][10]
Frank serves on the House Education and Public Works committee.[11]
References
- ^ "Stephen Frank". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Kenmore, Abraham (2024-04-12). "Koch-backed group gets involved in SC Statehouse races • SC Daily Gazette". SC Daily Gazette. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "H 3537 South Carolina House Bill". Fast Democracy. December 5, 2024.
- ^ Stuart, Tessa (March 13, 2023). "21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b Stoddard, Freeman (November 16, 2023). "SC representative to challenge Upstate congressman in Republican Primary". WHNS-TV. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Beavers, Olivia (November 16, 2023). "House Republican earns primary challenger over McCarthy support". Politico. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ Moss, Savannah. "Timmons wins, Freedom Caucus members sweep primary challengers; run-offs likely". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Putnam, Jeannie (2024-10-18). "Meet the candidates: South Carolina General Assembly Senate and House races". GREENVILLE JOURNAL. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ Putnam, Jeannie (2024-11-06). "Nov. 5 election results in Greenville County: Tax referendum for roads falls short". GREENVILLE JOURNAL. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-10.