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Summary

Representative James 'Jim' H. Merrill

Full Name: James 'Jim' H. Merrill
Office: State House (SC) - District 99, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Noel; 3 Children: Delaney, Haley, Darby
Birth Date: 01/15/1967
Birth Place: Pensacola, FL
Home City: Daniel Island, SC
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

H 3567 - Cigarette Tax Increase
Legislation (Nay)

May 27, 2008 - -Assigns $5 million of the cigarette tax revenue to the Smoking Prevention and Cessation Trust Fund, $1 million the Department of Agriculture, and divides the ...

H 3816 - Bankruptcy Exemptions
Legislation (Nay)

May 21, 2008 - - Allows debtors to keep motor vehicles valued at up to $5,000 (Sec. 1). - Allows debtors to keep household furnishings, goods, apparel, appliances, books, ...

H 4550 - Marriage Tax Cut
Legislation (Yea)

April 2, 2008 - - Defines a "married taxpayer" as one who files a joint federal income tax return, and is married in a lawful domestic union provided by ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Real Estate ($3,000.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

James Merrill 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 Webmail
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/email.php?T=M&C=1323863478

Capitol Website
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1323863478

Capitol
308C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-734-3072

District
2401 Daniel Island Drive
Daniel Island, SC 29492
Phone: 843-849-7307 (Work)
Phone: 843-849-7306 (Home)

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