Roger K. Kirby | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 101st district | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Cezar McKnight |
| Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 61st district 2015-2022 | |
| Preceded by | Lester P. Branham Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Carla Schuessler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 20,1960 Florence County,South Carolina,United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Furman University |
Roger K. Kirby (born April 20,1960) is an American politician. He is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 101st District,serving in the House since 2015. [1] Kirby is a member of the Democratic Party. [2] He is Assistant Minority Leader of the House. [3] Kirby serves on the Labor,Commerce and Industry as well as the Legislative Oversight Committee. [4]
SC House District 61 was held by Kirby since 2015,but after redistricting created a new geographic District,Kirby defeated Democratic incumbent Cesar McKnight [5] in the June 2022 Primary and went on to win SC House District 101 unopposed. [6] [7]
Kirby joined House members Todd Rutherford and Deon Tedder in forming the Freedom Caucus of South Carolina,in contrast to the conservative SC Freedom Caucus. [8]
Kirby is a former member of the South Carolina State House's Rules Committee,and served as a member on the Subcommittee on Wildlife,the Subcommittee on Health and Healthcare Industries,and the Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committee. He was Secretary of the Agriculture,Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee. [9]
In 2025,Kirby was elected First Vice Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. [10]
Kirby was the only Democrat to run in 2014,so there was no Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roger K. Kirby | 5,570 | 62.9 | |
| Republican | Raleigh Ward,Jr. | 3,279 | 37.1 | |
| Total votes | 8,849 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Kirby was the only Democrat to run in 2016,so there was no Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roger K. Kirby (incumbent) | 10,086 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 10,086 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Kirby was the only Democrat to run in 2018,so there was no Democratic primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Roger K. Kirby (incumbent) | 7,246 | 98.5 | |
| Write-in | 107 | 1.5 | ||
| Total votes | 7,353 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
In January 2024,Kirby gave the Democratic response to the State of the State address. [11] [12]
Kirby was born in Florence County and currently resides in Lake City. He attended Furman University,graduating in 1982. He is married to Pam Horton Kirby,with whom he has three children:Amy Lee,Mary Katherine,and Elizabeth Ann. [1] He is a realtor and appraiser,and he served as President of the Pee Dee Realtor Association in 2010. [1]
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