Representative Merita Ann 'Rita' Allison

Biographical

Full Name: Merita Ann 'Rita' Allison
Current Office: State House - District 36, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: William; 1 Child: Katina
Birth Date: 02/19/1940
Birth Place: Spartanburg, SC
Home City: Lyman, SC
Religion: Baptist
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

H 4497 - Authorizes Information On and Access to the HPV Vaccine
Legislation (Nay)

June 26, 2012 - Authorizes the Department of Health and Environmental Control to offer HPV vaccination to students entering the seventh-grade in public and private schools (Sec. 2). ...

HB 3066 - Restructures State Government
Legislation (Yea)

June 21, 2012 - Authorizes the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call the 2 houses into session to ...

H 4894 - Authorizes Income Tax Credit for Tuition Payments
Legislation (Yea)

March 29, 2012 - Authorizes a parent or guardian who teaches at home 1 or more students otherwise eligible to enroll in public schools to claim a deduction ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 The Club for Growth Positions 17%
2012 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Positions 95%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 83%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($28,616.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Merita Ann Allison refused to tell citizens where she 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 Merita Ann 'Rita' Allison's South Carolina State Legislative Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/email.php?T=M&C=15909089

Capitol Website
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0015909089

Capitol
402C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-212-6788

District
Post Office Box 93
Lyman, SC 29365
Phone: 864-909-1092 (Work)
Phone: 864-439-6255 (Home)