Thomas Beach (politician)

Thomas Beach
Thomas Beach
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives; from the 10th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 6, 2022
Preceded by	West Cox
Personal details
Born	December 3, 1974 (age 50); Delta, Colorado, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Alabama (BA)
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1994–1998

Thomas Beach (born December 3, 1974) is an American real estate agent and politician who is currently serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 10th district.

Early life and career

Born in Colorado, Beach joined the United States Army in 1994 and served until 1998. He served with the 75th Ranger Regiment, the 2nd Infantry Division, and the 25th Infantry Division.^[1] Beach is a Real estate agent in Upstate South Carolina.^[2]

Political career

Beach ran won the June 2022 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election.^[3]^[4] He succeeded West Cox on December 6, 2022.

Beach serves on the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.^[5] He is a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.^[6]^[7]

In 2023, Beach was one of 21 Republican co-sponsors of the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty.^[8]^[9]

References

^ Beach, Thomas. "Thomas Beach – About". Retrieved December 22, 2022.
^ "Representative Thomas Beach". scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
^ "2022 Statewide General Election Election Night Reporting". scvotes.org. South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
^ "Thomas Beach announces bid for SC State House District 10". The Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
^ "South Carolina House Conservatives Form Own Freedom Caucus". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
^ "Representative Thomas Beach". Statehouse.gov. 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
^ "H. 3549". South Carolina General Assembly.
^ Stuart, Tessa (March 13, 2023). "21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions". Rolling Stone.

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[1] Beach, Thomas. "Thomas Beach – About". Retrieved December 22, 2022.

[2] "Representative Thomas Beach". scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

[3] "2022 Statewide General Election Election Night Reporting". scvotes.org. South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

[4] "Thomas Beach announces bid for SC State House District 10". The Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

[5] "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

[6] "South Carolina House Conservatives Form Own Freedom Caucus". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

[7] "Representative Thomas Beach". Statehouse.gov. 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.

[8] "H. 3549". South Carolina General Assembly.

[rs-stuart-23-9] Stuart, Tessa (March 13, 2023). "21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions". Rolling Stone.

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