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Summary

Representative Jimmy C. Bales

Full Name: Jimmy C. Bales
Office: State House (SC) - District 80, Democratic
First Elected: 11/03/1998
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lynn; 5 Children: Richard, Deborah, Kevin, Kris, Kristen
Birth Date: 09/25/1935
Birth Place: Rose Hill, VA
Home City: Eastover, SC
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

H 4549 - Funding Road Repair and Maintenance
Legislation (Yea)

April 9, 2008 - - Appropriates $10 million in vehicle sales tax revenue in fiscal year 2008-2009, and an additional $30 million each subsequent fiscal year, to the State ...

H 3505 - Jasper County Port Authority
Legislation-Joint Resolution (Nay)

March 7, 2007 - - Claims 1,800 acres in Jasper County [sec 2(A)]. - Suspends Jasper County from developing the area for three years [sec 2(B)]. - Establishes a ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Employment

Jan. 1, 2012 - Jimmy has always worked to have high quality and good paying industries locate in SC and whenever possible to District #80. Even when Jimmy was ...

Issue Position: Safer Schools and Neighborhoods

Jan. 1, 2012 - Jimmy is a strong advocate of effective law enforcement to keep our students safe from drugs and violence at school. He voted for the funding ...

Issue Position: Education

Jan. 1, 2012 - State Representative Jimmy Bales, an educator for 33 years, believes that all children deserve a quality education. That is why he voted for the SC ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Insurance ($2,500.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jimmy Bales refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Jimmy C. Bales's South Carolina State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/email.php?T=M&C=97727261

Capitol Website
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0097727261

General Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jimmy-Bales/100000831290018

Capitol
432C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-734-3058

District
1515 Crossing Creek Road
Eastover, SC 29044
Phone: 803-776-6416 (Home)

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