Joe Bustos
Joe Bustos (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 112. He assumed office on November 9, 2020. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.
Bustos (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 112. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Joe Bustos was born in Charleston, South Carolina.[1] Bustos served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1995 and reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.[1][2] He earned a B.A. from Columbia College in 1975 and a master's degree from Central Michigan University in 1991.[1] Bustos' career experience includes working as a police officer and owning a business.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bustos was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bustos was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112
Incumbent Joe Bustos defeated Peter Brennan in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Bustos (R) | 61.0 | 15,106 | |
| Peter Brennan (D) | 38.9 | 9,623 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 24,747 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Peter Brennan advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112
Incumbent Joe Bustos defeated Nadine Deif in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Bustos | 76.5 | 2,763 | |
| Nadine Deif | 23.5 | 848 | ||
| Total votes: 3,611 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112
Incumbent Joe Bustos defeated David Artushin in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Bustos (R) | 59.1 | 12,007 | |
| David Artushin (D) | 40.7 | 8,267 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 20,315 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112
David Artushin defeated Stephen Hilton in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Artushin | 51.0 | 880 | |
| Stephen Hilton | 49.0 | 844 | ||
| Total votes: 1,724 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112
Incumbent Joe Bustos defeated Jackie LaPan Edgerton and Ross Ward in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Bustos | 53.7 | 2,628 | |
| Jackie LaPan Edgerton | 33.6 | 1,642 | ||
| Ross Ward | 12.7 | 620 | ||
| Total votes: 4,890 | ||||
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2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112
Joe Bustos defeated Daniel Brownstein in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Bustos (R) | 57.5 | 18,002 | |
| Daniel Brownstein (D) | 42.4 | 13,284 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 31,327 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112
Daniel Brownstein defeated David Quick in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Brownstein | 51.4 | 1,806 | |
| David Quick | 48.6 | 1,707 | ||
| Total votes: 3,513 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112
Joe Bustos defeated Ryan Buckhannon in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joe Bustos | 54.3 | 2,947 | |
| Ryan Buckhannon | 45.7 | 2,481 | ||
| Total votes: 5,428 | ||||
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2010
Bustos was defeated by incumbent Mike Sottile in the June 8 Republican primary.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Joe Bustos did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Joe Bustos did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 |
Officeholder South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Mike Sottile (R) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 112 2020-Present |
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