Politics & Government
Gov. Haley Hands Out Grades
Nikki Haley graded the state's representatives and senators; most Lexington lawmakers fared well
Republican Gov. Nikki Haley released grades Monday night on this year's legislative session, particularly focusing on several of her key priorities.
Aside from Lexington County's two senators -- Republicans Jake Knotts (Dist. 23) and Nikki Setzler (Dist. 26) -- all the state representatives from Haley's home county graded extremely well.
(Not to be outdone, the state's Senate Democratic Caucus also released a report card Monday -- for Haley. You can view it here).
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Attached, find Haley's grades on each S.C. senator and representative. Most Republicans scored well, while most Democrats scored poorly. All of the Lexington County's representatives are Republican.
Here's the breakdown on Lexington lawmaker grades:
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State Senate
Knotts -- D
Setzler -- D
State Representatives
Todd Atwater (Dist. 87) -- B
Kenny Bingham (Dist. 89) -- A
Marion Frye (Dist. 39) -- B
Chip Huggins (Dist. 85) -- A
Rick Quinn (Dist. 69) -- A
Kit Spires (Dist. 96) -- A
Mac Toole (Dist. 88) -- B
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