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Jeff Duncan

R

Won the General, 2022 South Carolina U.S. House District 3

South Carolina U.S. House, District 3 (2011 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Vice Chair, Freshman Caucus

Former Member, Homeland Security Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives

Co-Chair, Sovereignty Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, United States House of Representatives

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Former Member, Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Founder, Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs, 2011

Chair, House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2007-2009

Education

  • BA, Political Science, Clemson University, 1988

Professional Experience

  • BA, Political Science, Clemson University, 1988
  • Owner, Duncan and Co Auctioneers, present
  • Former Chief Executive Officer/President, J. Duncan and Associates, Incorporated

Political Experience

  • BA, Political Science, Clemson University, 1988
  • Owner, Duncan and Co Auctioneers, present
  • Former Chief Executive Officer/President, J. Duncan and Associates, Incorporated
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, South Carolina, District 3, 2011-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, South Carolina, District 3, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 15, 2002-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Environment Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Foreign Affairs Committee, United States House of Representatives

Vice Chair, Freshman Caucus

Former Member, Homeland Security Committee, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, United States House of Representatives

Co-Chair, Sovereignty Caucus

Former Member, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats, United States House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, United States House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, United States House of Representatives

Member, Tea Party Caucus

Former Member, Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives

Founder, Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs, 2011

Chair, House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee, North Carolina State House of Representatives, 2007-2009

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce

Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

Member, Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce)

Member, Subcommittee on Environment & Climate Change

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Political Science, Clemson University, 1988
  • Owner, Duncan and Co Auctioneers, present
  • Former Chief Executive Officer/President, J. Duncan and Associates, Incorporated
  • Representative, United States House of Representatives, South Carolina, District 3, 2011-present
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, South Carolina, District 3, 2018, 2020
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 15, 2002-2010
  • Deacon/Member, First Baptist Church, Clinton, South Carolina, present
  • Former Member, Outer Continental Shelf 5 Year Planning Sub-Committee, United States Department of the Interior
  • Member, Republican Study Committee
  • State Representative, South Carolina, Southern States Energy Board
  • Former Member, Study Committee, South Carolina Natural Gas Offshore Drilling
  • Member, Whitmire Goodfellows
  • Member, Chamber of Commerce, Laurens County, 2002-2007
  • Board Member, Piedmont Wilderness Institute, 2001-2006
  • Member, Joanna Lions Club, 2004
  • Board Member, South Carolina Waterfowl Association, 1997-2002
  • Member, Clinton Zoning Appeals Board, 1995-1999
  • Member, Clinton Kiwanis Club, 1989-1998
  • Board Member, Clinton Uptown Development Association, 1993-1997
  • Member, Board of Visitors, Piedmont Tech, 1992

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Club for Growth's "Defender of Economic Freedom" Awa
  • FreedomWorks "Freedom Fighter" Award
  • Family Research Council "True Blue" Award
  • Act of America "National Security Patriot Award"
  • NFIB Guardian of Small Business
  • Heritage Action "Sentinel"
  • 60+ Association "Guardian of Seniors Rights"

Favorite Book:

"The Honey Badger"

  • "The Old Man and the Boy"
  • Favorite Quote:

    "I never saw a Wild Thing sorry for itself. A small bird will fall frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself." - D. H. Lawrence

    "Luck. When preparedness meets opportunity."

    "I always give God the glory. I never question why things happen the way they do. I know God is in control of my life, and I also know, if nothing else, that I'm standing on the Rock." - Texas Longhorn QB Colt McCoy

    Policy Positions

    2021

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-life

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - No

    2. Do you support expanding federal funding to support entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare?
    - Unknown Position

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Unknown Position

    Crime

    Do you support the protection of government officials, including law enforcement officers, from personal liability in civil lawsuits concerning alleged misconduct?
    - Unknown Position

    Defense

    Do you support increasing defense spending?
    - Unknown Position

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    3. Do you support providing financial relief to businesses AND/OR corporations negatively impacted by the state of national emergency for COVID-19?
    - Yes

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - No

    Energy and Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, geo-thermal)?
    - No

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - No

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - No

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support requiring businesses to provide paid medical leave during public health crises, such as COVID-19?
    - No

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - Yes

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a weapon of mass destruction (for example: nuclear, biological, chemical)?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support reducing military intervention in Middle East conflicts?
    - No

    Trade

    Do you generally support removing barriers to international trade (for example: tariffs, quotas, etc.)?
    - Yes

    2019

    Abortion

    1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-life

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - No

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - No

    Campaign Finance

    1. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Unknown Position

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Yes

    Education

    1. Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - No

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - No

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - No

    Guns

    1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - No

    Health Care

    1. Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Yes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Yes

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - Yes

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Yes

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - Yes

    Congress Bills
    Speeches
    Articles

    Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

    Jan. 1, 1900

    Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Duncan voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.

    Events