Kevin L. Bryant

Kevin L. Bryant
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
2005 -
Personal details
Born (1967-02-19) February 19, 1967
Anderson, South Carolina
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Ann
Profession pharmacist and small business owner
Religion Born Again Christian

Kevin L. Bryant (born 19 February 1967 in Anderson) is a pharmacist and small business owner who represents the 3rd District in the South Carolina Senate. Bryant is a Republican.

Early life and education

Bryant is the son of Clifford W. and Gloria J. Bryant. He and his wife, Ann have three children. Bryant earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. He is the president of Bryant Pharmacy and Supply.

South Carolina Senate

Bryant was elected to the South Carolina Senate in 2004 to represent 3rd District based in Anderson County, South Carolina. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2012. Bryant is the chairman of the Invitations Committee. He also sits on the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Finance, General and Labor, Commerce and Industry committees.

Bryant made national news when he introduced legislation to extend the death penalty to child rapists. The legislation was signed into law by then Gov. Mark Sanford in 2006.[1]

Bryant attracted controversy after posting an image on his official campaign website of Osama bin Laden and presidential candidate Barack Obama, with the caption saying "the difference between Obama and Osama is just a little B.S."[2][3]

Bryant has also been an outspoken critic of government spending. In 2012, after Governor Nikki Haley vetoed funding for a rape crisis center, Bryant was one of only two senators who voted to sustain the veto.[4]

Bryant is a founding member of the William Wallace Caucus, a group of conservative senators who favor a laissez-faire approach to government policy and were outspoken supporters of former Governor Mark Sanford. Bryant describes the group as a fictitious.[5][6]

Bryant supports a Constitutional Amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.[7]

Bryant does not believe in man-made global warming.[8]

Bryant is a Creationist who believes the entire Universe was created in a literal 6 days approximately 6,000 years ago.[9]

Presidential endorsement

In 2012, Bryant joined fellow Republican Senators Lee Bright, Tom Davis and Danny Verdin endorsing Dr. Ron Paul for President.[10]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?s=4700292&clienttype=printable
  2. ↑ S.C. senator links bin Laden, Obama on blog USA Today, July 21, 2008
  3. ↑ Vacation and Funny Picture Kevin Bryant for Congress, July 18, 2008
  4. ↑ http://palmettopublicrecord.org/2012/07/17/ppr-live-blog-sc-house-overrides-arts-commission-sea-grants-vetoes/
  5. ↑ http://www.fitsnews.com/2010/01/14/back-row-boys-no-longer/
  6. ↑ http://kevinbryant.blogspot.com/2006/06/william-wallace-caucus.html
  7. ↑ http://www.kevinbryant.com/about/views/
  8. ↑ http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20130606/OPINION/306060006/People-S-C-aren-t-pushing-ethics-reform-bill
  9. ↑ http://thinkprogress.org/home/2014/04/02/3421993/creationists-block-woolly-mammoth/
  10. ↑ http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/39142/93326/en/summary.html
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