Carlisle Kennedy

Carlisle Kennedy
Carlisle Kennedy
Member of the South Carolina Senate; from the 23rd district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 2025
Preceded by	Katrina Shealy
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Parent	Ralph Shealy Kennedy Jr.
Profession	Attorney

Carlisle Kennedy is an American politician, and a member of the South Carolina State Senate.

Early life, education and career

Kennedy attended Batesburg-Leesville High School and graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in corporate finance and a master's in business administration. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2019, later working as an assistant solicitor in the 11th Judicial Circuit and with his father at Kennedy Law Firm in Batesburg-Leesville.^[1]

Political career

S.C. Senate

2024 election

In 2024, Kennedy and another opponent, Zoe Warren, challenged incumbent Katrina Shealy in the Republican primary. Shealy faced Kennedy in a runoff.^[2] On June 25, Shealy lost the election and conceded.^[3]^[4] Kennedy ran unopposed and won in the general election.^[5] ^[6]

Kennedy was sworn in on December 4, 2024.^[7] He serves on the Senate Banking and Insurance, Fish, Game and Forestry; Judiciary, Labor, Commerce and Industry; and Rules committees.^[8]

Personal life

Kennedy is the son of former South Carolina legislator Ralph Shealy Kennedy Jr.^[9]

References

^ Brown, Andrew S. (May 9, 2024). "Lexington local Carlisle Kennedy challenges Katrina Shealy for S.C. Senate". Lexington County Chronicle. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
^ "Sen. Katrina Shealy, Republican challenger compete in runoff". WIS-TV. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
^ Schechter, Maayan (June 25, 2024). "SC Sen. Katrina Shealy 3rd GOP female senator to lose reelection after abortion ban opposition". South Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
^ "Challenger Knocks Off Another South Carolina 'Sister Senator' - FITSNews". 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
^ Mattei, Joey (2024-06-27). "Carlisle Kennedy set to bring new leadership to Senate District 23". WCIV. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
^ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
^ "S.C. Statehouse Musical Chairs". South Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
^ Kenmore, Abraham (June 24, 2024). "GOP runoff will decide if SC keeps any of the Republican 'sister senators'". The South Carolina Daily Gazette. Retrieved June 26, 2024.

South Carolina Senate
Preceded by Katrina Shealy	Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 23rd district 2024–present	Incumbent

External links

[1] Brown, Andrew S. (May 9, 2024). "Lexington local Carlisle Kennedy challenges Katrina Shealy for S.C. Senate". Lexington County Chronicle. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[2] "Sen. Katrina Shealy, Republican challenger compete in runoff". WIS-TV. June 11, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

[3] Schechter, Maayan (June 25, 2024). "SC Sen. Katrina Shealy 3rd GOP female senator to lose reelection after abortion ban opposition". South Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[4] "Challenger Knocks Off Another South Carolina 'Sister Senator' - FITSNews". 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-08-14.

[5] Mattei, Joey (2024-06-27). "Carlisle Kennedy set to bring new leadership to Senate District 23". WCIV. Retrieved 2024-08-14.

[6] "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-15.

[7] "S.C. Statehouse Musical Chairs". South Carolina Public Radio. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

[8] "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

[9] Kenmore, Abraham (June 24, 2024). "GOP runoff will decide if SC keeps any of the Republican 'sister senators'". The South Carolina Daily Gazette. Retrieved June 26, 2024.

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