Roger K. Kirby

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Roger K. Kirby
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 101st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2022
Preceded byCezar McKnight
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 61st district
2015-2022
Preceded byLester P. Branham Jr.
Succeeded byCarla Schuessler
Personal details
Born (1960-04-20) April 20, 1960 (age 64)
Florence County, South Carolina, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materFurman 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]

  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Roger K. Kirby - South Carolina Representative - Open States". openstates.org. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Our Leadership". South Carolina House Democratic Caucus. 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Alter, Brandon (June 28, 2022). ""Kirby claims victory, McKnight admits defeat for SC 101, but slim margin triggers recount"". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  6. ^ Christian, Matthew (February 26, 2022). ""Roger Kirby announces South Carolina House District 101 campaign"". SCNow. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  7. ^ Staff Reports (November 8, 2022). ""2022 South Carolina State House - District 101 Election Results"". USA Today. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  8. ^ Williams, Lee (March 7, 2023). "Three legislators create "Freedom Caucus of South Carolina," members say caucus with similar name not doing its job". WOLO-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2023.