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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Linda "Lin" Bennett is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 114. She was first elected to the chamber in 2016.

Bennett was an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from South Carolina. She was one of 50 delegates from South Carolina bound to support Donald Trump on the first ballot. As of July 13, 2016, Trump had approximately 1,542 delegates. The winner of the Republican nomination needed the support of 1,237 delegates. Trump formally won the nomination on July 19, 2016.

Education

  • Attended, Essex Community College
  • Attended, University of Maryland

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Essex Community College
  • Attended, University of Maryland
  • Manager, Student Support, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, 1998-2014
  • Manager, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Primus Student Support Services, 1998-2013
  • Contractor, Department of Defense, 1982-1998

Political Experience

  • Attended, Essex Community College
  • Attended, University of Maryland
  • Manager, Student Support, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, 1998-2014
  • Manager, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Primus Student Support Services, 1998-2013
  • Contractor, Department of Defense, 1982-1998
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 114, 2016-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 114, 2018; 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Subcommittee on K-12, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Education and Public Works Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Essex Community College
  • Attended, University of Maryland
  • Manager, Student Support, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, 1998-2014
  • Manager, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Primus Student Support Services, 1998-2013
  • Contractor, Department of Defense, 1982-1998
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 114, 2016-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 114, 2018; 2020
  • Member, Ducks Unlimited
  • Member, National Rifle Association
  • Member, Patriots Point Development Authority Board, 2010-2016
  • Chair, Charleston County Republican Party, 2007-2013
  • First Vice Chair, South Carolina Republican Party, 2011-2013
  • Member, Charleston Neighborhood Commission, 2010-2012
  • Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2012
  • Chaplain/Vice President, Sea Island Republican Women, 2005-2011
  • Alternate Delegate, Republican National Convention, 2008
  • Co-Chair, Victory for Charleston County Republican Party, 2004, 2006
  • Chair, Sea Island Republican Women Campaign Committee, 2002-2004

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2013 Palmetto Elephant Award, 2008 Katon Dawson Award

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Favorite Quote:

Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't.

  • Margaret Thatcher

    If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.

  • Margaret Thatcher

    Any woman who understands the problems of running a home will be nearer to understanding the problems of running a country.

  • Margaret Thatcher

    No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!

  • Ronald Reagan

    The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money,

  • Margaret Thatcher

    The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much.

  • Ronald Reagan
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