Early life
Ott is a native of St. Matthews, South Carolina. He graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor's degree in English. He received his Master of Public Administration from the University of South Carolina. He has served as a member and state convention delegate for the Calhoun County, South Carolina, Calhoun County Democratic Party. Ott worked as a lobbyist for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation for eight years.Political career
Harry L. Ott, Jr., Russell's father, represented the 93rd district in the South Carolina House of Representatives, but resigned on June 30, 2013, to take a job with the Farm Service Agency. Russell declared his candidacy in the October 29 special election to fill the remainder of his father's term. He won the election, defeating Republican Party (United States), Republican Charles Stoudemire. In the 2022 general election, Russell won re-election against Republican challenger Jim Ulmer. Ott serves on the House Legislative Oversight and the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committees.Personal
Ott has two sons.References
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* Living people Democratic Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives People from St. Matthews, South Carolina Clemson University alumni University of South Carolina alumni Year of birth missing (living people) American lobbyists 21st-century American politicians {{SouthCarolina-politician-stub