Josh Kimbrell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 11th district | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn G. Reese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1984 Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | North Greenville University (B.A.) Gardner–Webb University |
| Profession | Radio personality |
Joshua Brett Kimbrell (born December 18, 1984) is an American aviation leasing operator and politician. He is also a former Christian talk radio host.
Kimbrell has served as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 11th District since his 2020 election.[1] He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]
Politics
Kimbrell unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th congressional district in 2018, finishing fourth in a 13-candidate Republican primary.
In 2020, Kimbrell unseated incumbent Democrat Glenn G. Reese, who had held the seat in the South Carolina Senate's 11th District since 1991.
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 General Election[3] | Josh Kimbrell | 26,117 | 55.3% | Glenn G. Reese (inc.) | 21,005 | 44.5% | ||
Personal life
In October 2014, Kimbrell was arrested and charged with sex crimes against his 3-year-old son.[4] After being held in jail without bail, the charges were dropped due to insufficient evidence in February 2015.[5]
Legislative career
In June 2021, Kimbrell sponsored a bill in the state senate that would "allow mental health professionals to refuse to provide care that violates their religious beliefs."[6] During the 2022 session, Kimbrell also introduced a budget proviso to ban "prurient" books in children's library sections at public libraries, though some librarians and other lawmakers said the language was too vague to enforce without banning a wide variety of books.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ↑ "South Carolina State Sen. Josh Kimbrell - Biography | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ↑ "Christian Talk radio host accused of sex crime against 3-year-old". WYFF. 16 October 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ↑ Dykes, David. "Solicitor dismisses criminal sexual conduct charge against Upstate radio host". The Greenville News. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ↑ "SC considers extending religious objections to therapists". AP. 21 June 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Library leaders fight proposal on banned books". Post and Courier. 5 May 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ↑ "SC Senate lawmakers consider cutting off aid to libraries that allow kids access to 'prurient material". News 19. 29 April 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.