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Summary

Representative Lester P. Branham, Jr.

Full Name: Lester P. Branham, Jr.
Office: State House (SC) - District 61, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Dorothy; 2 Children: Lester, Maria
Birth Date: 12/14/1933
Birth Place: Camden, SC
Home City: Lake City, SC
Religion: Baptist

Recent Key Votes

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

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 (Did Not Vote)

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 (Nay)

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 0%
2012 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Positions 72%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lodging & Tourism ($1,250.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Lester Branham, Jr. 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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Contact Information

Capitol Website
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0184090887

Capitol
314B Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-734-3002

District
118 Lockewood Drive
Lake City, SC 29560
Phone: 843-374-8545 (Work)
Phone: 843-374-2405 (Home)

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