Dave Ballard (South Carolina)

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Dave Ballard was the Constitution Party candidate in the August 30, 2011 special election for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 10. Ballard ran to fill the vacancy created when incumbent Daniel Cooper (R) resigned in April (effective June 29). The 20-year veteran of the house explained that he wanted to spend more time with his family.[1] Ballard was also the for the District 10 in the South Carolina House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010, state legislative elections.

Ballard graduated from Clemson University with a Master's degree in architecture. He is married to his wife, Cindy. They have two children[2]

Elections

2011

See also: State legislative special elections, 2011

Ballard was defeated by Joshua Putnam (R) in the August 30, 2011 special election.[3][4]

2010

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2010

Ballard was defeated by incumbent Daniel Cooper (R) in the November 2 general election.[5]

Campaign themes

On his 2011 campaign website, Ballard lists his policy goals:

  • De-federalize Social Programs (Soc Security, Medicare, etc)
  • Repeal US 16th & 17th Amendments
  • Propose Strict Constructionist Amendment
  • Return SC Senate to one senator per county
  • School Vouchers = competition
  • Hold schools, parents, students accountable
  • Record Actual Legislative Votes
  • Federal and State Fair Tax
  • Business (Large & Small) Friendly = Job Creation
  • Cut Spending
  • Protect Private Property Rights
  • End Illegal Immigration
  • Stop Obamacare
  • Balance Budget , w/ savings triggers when prosperous
  • Protect the Unborn, no exception

Contacts

Address:

Ballard Campaign Fund

559 Cherokee Rd.

Pelzer, SC 29669

Phone: (864) 947-5904

Email: harrydballard@gmail.com

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Anderson Independent Mail, "Republicans field six candidates for Cooper seat," May 23, 2011
  2. ↑ Ballard Campaign Site, "About the Candidate," accessed August 16, 2011
  3. ↑ Independent Mail, "Joshua Putnam wins Republican runoff in House District 10," July 26, 2011
  4. ↑ Independent Mail, "Joshua Putnam becomes state’s youngest House representative," August 30, 2011
  5. ↑ South Carolina general election results


Current members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
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John King (D)
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