Candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives - District 46 in 2020 South Carolina General Election.
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Get StartedGary’s top priority has always been keeping us safe. He stood up for our communities by prohibiting local governments from harboring illegal immigrants. He stood up for our children by creating the Department of Children’s Advocacy to ensure children under the care of a state agency receive timely, safe, and effective services as well as investigating complaints related to their safety. Learn more
Veterans put everything on the line to protect our freedoms. They deserve the best service possible. That’s why Representative Simrill made it possible for veterans and active-duty service members to receive in-state tuition rates at colleges and universities without having to wait 12 months to establish residency. Learn more
Gary has been a leader in the effort to curb the abuse of deadly opioids. His efforts include establishing limits on opioid prescriptions and revising the confidentiality for Prescription Management Program reports, as well as allowing pharmacies to give life-saving opioid antidotes to community organizations. Learn more
A 21st Century education is essential to preparing young people for the jobs of tomorrow. Gary has been a champion for education, supporting a bill to expand students’ access to computer science education. Learn more
Gary also voted this year to give teachers a pay raise, replace broken-down school buses and increase funding for technical schools that train for in-demand jobs. Learn more
South Carolina is the greatest place to live in America but has the deadliest roads in the nation. Gary Simrill has led the fight to improve our roads and infrastructure. He was instrumental in passing legislation changing the way road funding is allocated. Now, instead of politicians deciding where roads will be built, roads will be built based on priorities. The legislation got road construction going again, dramatically increasing funding by hundreds of millions of dollars. This much-needed funding will increase safety and get people to where they need to go faster. Learn more
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