Krystle Matthews
Krystle Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 117th district | |
| Assumed office November 12, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Crosby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Krystle Simmons Sandusky, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Cincinnati Trident Technical College Bowling Green State University |
| Profession | Engineer |
Krystle N. Matthews is an American politician and engineer. She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 117th District, serving since 2018.[1] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2] She has worked as an engineer at Boeing since 2008.[2]
On April 12, 2021, Matthews announced her candidacy in the 2022 election for South Carolina's Class 3 seat in the United States Senate.[3]
Political career[]
Matthews is a member of the Medical, Military, Public, and Municipal Affairs Committee, and of the Operations and Management committee.[1]
Electoral history[]
2018 SC House of Representatives election[]
Matthews was the only Democrat in her district to run in 2018, so there was no Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Krystle Matthews | 5,577 | 53.5 | |
| Republican | Bill Crosby (incumbent) | 4,842 | 46.4 | |
| Total votes | 10,434 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020 SC House of Representatives election[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Krystle Matthews (incumbent) | 8,902 | 52.62 | |
| Republican | Jordan Pace | 7,998 | 47.28 | |
| Total votes | 16,916 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Personal life[]
Matthews was born in Sandusky, Ohio and currently resides in Ladson, South Carolina. She has five children: Trushaun, Brooklyn, Devin, Bryan, and Aniya.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Krystle Matthews's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ Novelly, Thomas (April 12, 2021). "Lowcountry Democratic lawmaker announces challenge to Republican Sen. Tim Scott in 2022". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ SC Election Commission
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