Primary Elections are Today; Read the Builder Ballot

by | Jun 12, 2012 | Uncategorized

Today is Primary Election Day in South Carolina.  Candidates from the Republican and Democrat Parties compete today for nomination to run in the General Election in November.

South Carolina Builders Political Action Committee is the method by which members of the Home Builders Association of Greenville work together to elect pro-housing candidates to the various elected offices.  HBA members contribute voluntarily to SCBPAC.  The Legislative Committee of the HBA of Greenville interviewed various candidates, and the Board of Directors made the final decision on who would receive support.

The following are the candidates who have been supported by S.C. Builders PAC:

Senate District 6: Senator Mike Fair in the Republican Primary
Senate District 7: Representative Karl Allen in the Democrat Primary
Senate District 8: Ross Turner in the Republican Primary
Greenville County Council District 20: Councilman Sid Cates in the Republican Primary
Greenville County Council District 21: Councilman Jim Burns in the Republican Primary
Greenville County Council District 22: Councilman Bob Taylor in the Republican Primary
Pickens County Council District 5: Chairwoman Jennifer Willis in the Republican Primary

If you are a Republican or Democrat, please exercise your right to vote and participate in the Primary Elections today.  For information about voting in South Carolina, visit SCVotes.org.

Dan Rawls installed as Greenville County Councilman from District 26

Dan Rawls installed as Greenville County Councilman from District 26

by | Jan 5, 2011 | Uncategorized


Dan Rawls was installed January 4 as the newest member of Greenville County Council. Rawls is a past president of the Home Builders Association of Greenville and the Home Builders Association of South Carolina.

Rawls, a Republican, won the seat vacated by Judy Gilstrap, who gave up the seat to run for the S.C. House of Representatives. South Carolina Builders PAC supported Rawls’ campaign.

Rawls told the Greenville News his number one priority is cutting crime.

Rawls continues to be an active member of the Home Builders Association. He serves as a Director of the HBA of Greenville and a Life Director of the Home Builders Association of South Carolina and the National Association of Home Builders.

Also on January 4 Butch Kirven was reelected chairman of Greenville County Council and Dr. Bob Taylor was reelected vice chairman.