Joe Reynolds (South Carolina)
Joe Reynolds (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent South Carolina. He lost in the Republican primary on June 9, 2020.
Reynolds completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Joseph Reynolds was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He received his undergraduate degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1987. Reynolds served in the U.S. Navy from 1987 to 1995. His professional experience includes working as a chief engineer for the U.S. Merchant Marine. Reynolds was involved in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2020
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. Senate South Carolina
Incumbent Lindsey Graham defeated Jaime Harrison and Bill Bledsoe (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for U.S. Senate South Carolina on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lindsey Graham (R) | 54.4 | 1,369,137 | |
| Jaime Harrison (D) | 44.2 | 1,110,828 | ||
| Bill Bledsoe (Constitution Party) (Unofficially withdrew) | 1.3 | 32,845 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,294 | ||
| Total votes: 2,515,104 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Keenan Dunham (L)
- David Weikle (L)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Jaime Harrison advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Justin Wooton (D)
- Gloria Bromell Tinubu (D)
- Matthew Knights (D)
- William Stone (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina
Incumbent Lindsey Graham defeated Michael LaPierre, Joe Reynolds, and Duke Buckner in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lindsey Graham | 67.7 | 317,512 | |
| Michael LaPierre | 17.0 | 79,932 | ||
| Joe Reynolds | 9.2 | 43,029 | ||
| Duke Buckner | 6.1 | 28,570 | ||
| Total votes: 469,043 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Johnny Garcia (R)
- Peggy Kandies (R)
- Carey Wilson (R)
- Mark Sloan (R)
Constitution convention
Constitution convention for U.S. Senate South Carolina
Bill Bledsoe advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. Senate South Carolina on January 11, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Bill Bledsoe (Constitution Party) | |
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Joe Reynolds completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Reynolds' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm a Chief Engineer who has spent a life at sea fixing things on the spot. We do not have the luxury of waiting until the next election. That's the same type of drive and determination I'll bring to Washington.
- A Congress for us, not them
- Term limits
- Money out of politics
Restoring our Congress to a functional legislative branch.
General George C Marshall.
I don't hang my hat on political philosophy. It doesn't get your mom the drugs she needs. It doesn't stop forest fires. I'm a Chief Engineer. At sea, on the ship? There is no backstop. We keep going until the job is done. Or we sink. There is no 'next year', there is no 'maybe after the election'. That's the same kind of grit and determination I'll bring to Congress.
Voters can't eat political philosophy. My philosophy is this: what's the solution. It's okay to put Hayek or Atlas Shrugged under your pillow, but you can't feed it to your kids. We need more people to buckle down and find solutions, and less philosophy.
As a Chief Engineer on oceangoing vessels there is no 'maybe tomorrow'. Too often solutions are left gathering dust in Congress because moving them forward takes political risk. Current officeholders don't take those risks. I will, because I'll only be serving one term. Instead of spending my time fundraising or campaigning, or gaming the system to get re-elected, I'll be serving you. Working for you.
A solid work ethic. Believing the people of the United States have value. To persevere when everyone says it can't be done.
I fixed Congress so it could work again.
My Dad woke me up to watch Hank Aaron, and I saw him hit his 715th home run.
Washing dishes, Spiros Restaurant. Three years in high school.
If This is A Man, Primo Levi
Rockford Files theme song
Inability to crack a 6 minute mile.
Our government is run by the wrong people, subsidized by corporations, and the members have little connection to the people. The Congress is riddled with career politicians desperate to hang onto their jobs, but with little incentive to fix problems. Without a reformed Congress there will be no progress. On anything.
One US Senator has a lot of individual power, if he or she so chooses.
Unimpressed. It seems to be an excuse not to do anything.
Experience and good judgment.
I'm not a ring kisser. But I'll be professional. I won't burn bridges.
Ethics, Rules, Budget, Foreign Affairs, Commerce
Majority Leader. Ok, that's a joke. But you asked.
Warren Rudman. Decent. Honest. Fair.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Joe Reynolds," April 18, 2020
