Who’s going to Cleveland? SC’s Republican delegates
South Carolina has 50 delegates representing state Republicans in Cleveland this week at the national GOP convention.
Who are they?
Here’s the full slate of SC delegates – 26 chosen by the state convention held in Columbia on May 7 and another 21 elected by conventions in each congressional district.
The delegation is rounded out by state party chairman Matt Moore and national committee chairmen Glenn McCall and Cindy Costa.
Delegates elected at state convention
Listed in the order of votes received at the convention: Former S.C. GOP chairman Katon Dawson, Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster, Sandra Bryan, Randy Page, state Sen. Tom Davis, LaDonna Ryggs, Cyndi Campsen Mosteller, Sumter Moye Graham, Ben Kinlaw, Drew McKissick, Bill Pickle, Sandra Stroman, Sally Atwater, DeLinda Ridings, Lin Bennett, Peggy Kinlaw, Mary Pearson, Jim Ulmer, Terry Hardesty, Patrick Nolan, state Sen. Katrina Shealy, Beverly Owensby, Jane-Page Gunnell Thompson, Sandy Chiong, Roxanne Wilson (wife of U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson), Edwin S. “Eddie” Taylor
Twenty-six alternates also were chosen by the state convention: Jim Corbett, Janet Spencer, Brenda Bedenbaugh, Janis Blocker, Eaddy Roe Willard, Garry R. Smith, Mary Kerr, Joe Semsar, Thomas Baker, Denny Burroughs, Jane Kizer, Adam Morgan, Wilma Storey, Cindy Risher, Gene D’Agostino, Grace Rentiers, Jarred Spencer, Lisa Watson, Deborah Streetman, Susan Swanson, Alan Morgan, Dean Allen, J. Brendan Kelley, Eva Long, Jim Hargett, Chris Beiler, Jeff Kelley
From 1st District
Delegates: Mike Rose, Dorchester County; and K.C. Lombard and Paige Duffy Lewis, both of Charleston County
Alternates: Steve Rapchick, Jonathan Hoffman and Mark Hartley, all of Charleston
From 2nd District
Delegates: Craig Caldwell, Lexington County; and Lou Nolan and Tyson Grinstead, both of Richland County
Alternates: Buddy Witherspoon, Lexington; Patsy Stewart, Richland; and Stephanie Biddle, Aiken County
From 3rd District
Delegates: Susan Aiken, Anderson County; Elliott Kelley, Pickens County; and Mark N. Willis, Greenville County
Alternates: JoAnn Burroughs, Greenwood County; Scott Cooper, Edgefield County; and Marvin Gootee, Saluda County
From 4th District
Delegates: Stephen Brown and Nate Leupp, both of Greenville County; and Robert Ryggs, Spartanburg County
Alternates: Suzette Jordan, Jim Lee and Linda Garner, all of Greenville
From 5th District
Delegates: Steven Blanton, Cherokee County; Shery Smith, Sumter County; Linda McCall, York County
Alternates: Peggy Upchurch and Rod Benfield, both of York; and Joey Lemmons, Cherokee County
From 6th District
Delegates: Moye Graham, Clarendon County; Ida Martin, Williamsburg County; and Karen Wyld, Jasper County
Alternates: Lori Bell Beard, Colleton County; Bob Barnwell, Richland County; and Chester Palmer, Orangeburg County
From 7th District
Delegates: Alan Clemmons, Horry County; Charlotte Hendrix, Florence County; and Jerry Rovner, Georgetown County
Alternates: Gerri McDaniel and Robert Rabon, both of Horry; and Brian Shult, Georgetown