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Mike Burns (South Carolina politician)

Mike Burns (South Carolina politician)

American politician

James Mikell "Mike" Burns (born June 9, 1952) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 17th District, serving since 2013. He is a member of the Republican party.[1][2]

Quick Facts Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 17th district, Preceded by ...

Burns is a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.[3][4] He also serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs and the Regulations and Administrative Procedures Committees.[5]

On December 13, 2017, Burns and fellow South Carolina representative Bill Chumley proposed building a monument to South Carolina's black Confederate soldiers, although the historical record shows that no such soldiers existed.[6]

In 2023, Burns was one of 21 Republican co-sponsors of the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty.[7][8]

References

  1. [1]
    "James Mikell 'Mike' Burns". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography".
  3. [3]
    "South Carolina House Conservatives Form Own Freedom Caucus". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "South Carolina Freedom Caucus". Twitter. November 10, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  6. [6]
    Wilkinson, Jeff (30 December 2017). "Experts say black Confederate soldiers didn't fight for SC". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  7. [7]
    "H. 3549". South Carolina General Assembly.
  8. [8]
    Stuart, Tessa (March 13, 2023). "21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions". Rolling Stone.


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