Wendy C. Brawley is an

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politician. She is a former member of the

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from the 70th District, serving since 2017. She is a member of the

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. She was defeated by Democrat Jermaine Johnson in the 2022 Democratic primary election.

Political career

In January 2020, Brawley endorsed Democratic Senator

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for the

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. In May 2022, she sponsored a bill that would stop schools from sending lunch debts to collection agencies. The bill was passed unanimously in South Carolina House and Senate.

Electoral history

2016 SC Senate

Brawley unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for the South Carolina Senate's 21st district in 2016. Incumbent

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went on to win the general election unopposed.

2017 SC House of Representatives special election

After the death of South Carolina congressman

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in February 2017, his District 70 seat became vacant. Brawley finished first in the primary, but did not secure 50% of the vote, and therefore advanced to the runoff. Brawley defeated H. Heath Hill in the runoff and advanced to the general election as the Democratic nominee.

2018 SC House of Representatives

Brawley was the only Democrat to run in 2018, so there was no Democratic primary.

2022 SC House of Representatives

After redistricting following the

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, Rep. Jermaine Johnson's House District 80 was merged into House District 70, leading to a contest between Brawley and Johnson. In the June Primary, Johnson garnered 50.11% person of the vote to defeat Brawley by 115 votes.

Personal life

Brawley was born in

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and currently resides in

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. She is married to her husband, Paul, with whom she has two children: Paul Jr. and Kanita.

References

External links

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