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American politician (born 1967)
Robert Reese
Member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives for the 70th district
Assumed office
December 4, 2024
Preceded byJermaine Johnson (redistricted)
Personal details
Born (1967-11-13) November 13, 1967 (age 58)
PartyDemocratic
Children2
Morehouse College (BA)
University of South Carolina (MBA)

Robert T. Reese (born November 13, 1967) is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the representative for South Carolina's 70th district.

Education and activism

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Reese earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Morehouse College and an MBA from the University of South Carolina. He is executive director of South Carolina Interfaith Power and Light.[1]

Serving as head of a Lower Richland branch of the South Carolina NAACP, he led action to protect the environment.[2]

Political career

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South Carolina House of Representatives

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Reese (third from the right) with members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, 2025.

Reese defeated two candidates to become the Democratic nominee.[3][4][5] He went on to win the seat unopposed in the general election.[6]

Reese serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs and the Operations and Management committees.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "SCIPL names Reese as new executive director - Sustaining Way". sustainingway.org. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Kenneil (2020-06-01). "Lower Richland NAACP to host online Candidates' Forum 2020". ABC Columbia. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  3. ^ Johnson, Dejon (2024-06-11). "South Carolina primary results: Who's advancing to the November election?". WACH. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  4. ^ "SC 2024 Primary: Election results pour in from across SC". WISTV. 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  5. ^ Grenier, Ian (2024-06-11). "Columbia-area Statehouse Democratic primary results: Thigpen, Walker into Senate runoff". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  6. ^ "Election Night Reporting". enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  7. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

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