April Meeting

At the April meeting we heard from multiple Republican candidates running for election, including:

Brad Lessmeister - County Council District 03

Jonathan Moreno - County Council District 04

Randy Ligon  - State House of Representatives, District 43

Barry Baker - State House of Representatives, District 46

David O'Neal  - State House of Representatives, District 66

Thomas Hardin - State House of Representatives, District 49

Carolyn Rogers - York County Probate Judge

Raye Felder

Raye and her husband Wayne have called Fort Mill home for over 40 years. She attended York Technical College, Winthrop University and is a Graduate of Limestone College. Raye was an Allstate Agency owner for almost 30 years in the Fort Mill and Indian Land. Her experiences as a small business owner instilled a passion to be a public servant and represent York County in the South Carolina General Assembly. Representative Felder has been named the Citizen of the Year by the Fort Mill Chamber; as well as, Business Person of the Year and Insurance Women of the Year. Her insurance career was filled with community service and diligent efforts to protect the quality of life and education in Fort Mill. As a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, Raye serves on the Education and Public Works committee and chairs the K-12 sub-committee, the Education Oversight Committee and the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children. 

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Dennis Moss

Dennis Moss is running unopposed for State House of Representatives, District 29.  

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Mark Corral

As the son of a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army, Mark Corral learned a lot about the importance of performing one’s duty even when it isn’t comfortable. When Mark and his wife Alicia (Dawson) decided to start a family, they settled here in York County because they wanted to be close to their extended family and, more importantly, they knew this was the kind of community they respected and wanted to be a part of, a place where they could raise their children with the conservative Christian values important to all of us. 

The Corral family actively put their beliefs into practice by, among other things, helping to start Grace Covenant Church in Rock Hill.

A graduate of Spring Valley High School in Columbia, Mark attended College of Charleston, and is presently studying at Reformed Baptist Seminary.

Mark is committed to transparency and reforming state government. Having been a successful businessman and entrepreneur in real estate, he is currently managing the regulatory change process for a financial firm where he is trusted to make sure each area of the business complies with state and federal laws in order to protect consumers.

Mark wants to bring that same level of commitment and energy to state government as well. By fighting for transparency and government reform, Mark wants to keep South Carolina a great place to live, work, and raise family.

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Randy Ligon

Randy Ligon has over 30 years of experience as a Farmer, Commercial Realtor, Businessman, and Auctioneer and has lived in the Chester, South Carolina area most of his life.

He is a 1982 Clemson University graduate and a graduate of the Missouri School of Auctioneering. He was the South Carolina Auctioneers Association’s 2017 Grand Champion Auctioneer.

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Randy is past President of the South Carolina Auctioneers Association. He is an active member of The Charlotte Regional Commercial Board of Realtors, the NAA and SCAA. Randy was the S.C. Young Farmers Association State President in 1996, and has been a member of the Chester Rotary Club since 1994. He has also served as President and Treasurer of the Rock Hill Sertoma Club.

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Randy’s professional career also includes working for the South Carolina National Bank and First Union National Bank as a trust officer and city executive.

As an accomplished professional benefit auctioneer, Randy has raised millions of dollars for worthy causes. As a former banker, he believes in placing moral value and integrity first in all dealings. This old fashioned, personal service touch is his best known attribute.

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Randy and his wife Jeannie, a school psychologist and director of special services for Chester County schools for over 25 years, are members of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill. They have two college-age children and have been married 34 years.

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Barry Baker

I have been in politics one way or another for most of my life. Last campaign I worked on was the successful election of Brandon Guffey to the County Council in 2020.

I am anti-abortion, pro Constitutional Carry, and pro Election Integrity.. I will always respond to the citizens of District 46 asap and listen to your concerns. I am a Liberty/MAGA candidate, recently endorsed by The SC Republican Liberty Caucus. I believe in limited government and less intrusion in your life by the government bureaucracy. Freedom and Liberty. And most important, especially, in York County, everyone knows I am not a RINO, but a true conservative.

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Heath Sessions

Heath is a dad, husband and businessman. He and his wife enjoy raising their three children Emma, Ben and Asher in Rock Hill.  He's a member of Oakland Baptist Church and currently serves as chair of the Personnel Committee. Heath is also a graduate of the University of South Carolina and serves as the Vice President of a local land clearing contractor.  

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Tommy Pope

Tommy Pope is the Representative for SC House District 47 representing primarily the York and Clover areas of western York County. A former law enforcement officer and prosecutor, Tommy currently is a managing partner at the Elrod Pope Law Firm. After retiring as Solicitor of the 16^th Judicial Circuit, Tommy was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2010. In 2014, Tommy was elected by his fellow Representatives to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore and continues in that capacity today. Tommy and his wife Kimberly reside in York, South Carolina and have four children and two grandchildren.

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Elizabeth Enns

Elizabeth Enns is running for the 48^th State House District. Elizabeth is a mother, educator, pastor, author, immigrant and now a proud U.S. citizen. She is the president and founder of Patriotic Students of America and also invests her time in teaching teens with a parent incarcerated to prepare them for success in college and post-secondary education. She also teaches the incarcerated parent how to connect with their children and build healthy relationships. Elizabeth actively studies current state legislative bills and how they will impact our communities and seeks to educate the community and be a conservative voice at the State House

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Brandon Guffey

Brandon Guffey is running for the 48^th State House District. He says, “I was raised in Rock Hill, went to school here, met and married my wife here, and we’re raising our family here. This is where I learned the value of hard work. I have built multiple small businesses in Rock Hill and work hard to give back to our community. I do the same in serving on the York County Council. I’m ready to work to represent the people I care about by serving them in the State House. Our country, state and community are at a crossroads and I’m running to take our common sense conservative values to Columbia.

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Jamie Henrickson

Jamie Henrickson is running for the 48^th State House District. Having lived many other places Jamie Henrickson knew that South Carolina was her true home and has been here for 13 years now. Jamie started her conservative roots early as a member of Young Republicans in high school. Jamie is deeply involved with the community. She has been a member of the Clover/Lake Wylie Republican Women since 2009, most recently serving as its president. She is also a member of the York County Republican Women, Republican Women Rising, and York County GOP as well as the Lion's Club. She is an unassailable supporter of the Second Amendment -- herself being a CWP holder and responsible gun owner. Jamie founded the Henrickson Group, LLC in 2017. She is currently Chair of the York County Planning Commission. Jamie and her husband are the proud parents of two teenagers. 

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David O'Neal

David O’Neal has been a resident of Tega Cay for over 21 years. He retired from the US Army after 20 years of service at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and currently serves as assistant Commander in the Tega Cay Veterans Association. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas Christian University, a bachelor’s degree in political science from Winthrop University, and a master’s degree in teaching from Winthrop University. 

David served on Tega Cay City Council as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for 6 years. He has served as District Director for South Carolina’s Fifth Congressional District for Congressman Ralph Norman for five years.

He is married to Linda O’Neal and their kids attended Fort Mill Schools all 12 years, and later both attended Clemson University.

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Carolyn Rogers

Carolyn Rogers is running unopposed for her fourth term as York County Probate Judge. 

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Tommy Adkins

My name is Tommy Adkins. I am a life long citizen of Western York County. I have been married to my best supporter for 34 years. My wife and I have 7 wonderful children. I believe in God first and He gives me strength.

As a 56 year old hard-working Dairy Farmer and Mechanic, I want to represent the voice of the York County District 3 citizens. I am for good urban economical growth but not at the expense of the the citizens or losing what makes York County be York County. I believe we should not overwhelm police, fire, medical, roads, or schools for such growth. There are ways to get prepared for growth while preserving rural areas and agriculture.

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Brad Lessmeister

I’m a born & raised native of York County. Born at York General Hospital in Rock Hill. We love the small town, rural feeling and raising our kids around neighbors they know personally. I think very much the same as residents in York, Clover, Bethany, Smyrna, Sharon, Hickory Grove, and McConnells feel.

As a truck driver of 24 years, I know first hand the satisfaction of hard work. I know the struggles too. My wife and I work hard long hours and take pride in that. The pride of being able to support our family. Protect our way of life and secure it for our children. With your vote, I will be your voice when it counts.

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Steve Brown

Steve Brown is also running for York County Council District 3.  

John Moreno

I am Jonathan Moreno, I am running for York County District Four as a Republican. My family and I are originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, where I began my journey from College into the Palm Beach State College Police Academy. My girlfriend and I moved here with my step children and took a risk on a career in Law Enforcement in Rock Hill, South Carolina. My wife returned to school and finished her nursing program at the University of South Carolina. While I worked at the Rock Hill Police Department she worked at Piedmont Medical Center as a nurse. We purchased a home, got married and had our third son together. All three of my boys attend the Rock Hill School District and we are highly involved with our son's academics, athletics and special needs for our middle son who was diagnosed with Autism at the age of three.

During my Law Enforcement career I joined the K-9 Unit, SWAT team, Patrol, School Resource Officer, Defense Tactic Instructor and finished as a Violent Crime Investigator. I also coached, mentored and volunteered as a camp counselor for the Worthy Boys and Girls Camp. My family and I believe in Faith, Public Safety, Safe Growth / Infrastructure and Open United Communication between County, City and Schools. We are in a time where Law Enforcement is not supported, crime is on a rise, Education is lacking leadership and so is our Community. We have a County Councilman who has not accomplished anything but division, manipulation and he wants to be Mayor more than focusing on the District he serves and grew up in. Again, my name is Jonathan Moreno and you can find me on social media or following me at Moreno for County Council. I look forward to being your leader, your County Councilman and not another politician. 

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Debi Cloninger

Debi and her husband Phil moved into the Fort Mill area in 1986. She is a devoted mother, and grandmother to four grandchildren. She grew up in Lexington, NC, in a very strong Republican family. She is now a proud South Carolinian, a strong Christian, an NRA member, and a staunch Conservative.

       Debi currently serves as 2^nd Vice President of the Republican Women Rising and as an associate member of the York County Republican Women and the Clover/Lake Wylie Republican Women.

       She is a member of the Reaganites and the York County GOP and serves as Fort Mill 5 Committeeman.  

       She recently retired from a small business where she owned and operated several successful Merle Norman retail franchises, growing one of her retail mall locations to become the top producer of over 2,000 locations in the US and Canada. She was appointed to serve a term on the National Board of Directors of the corporation.

       She is currently serving on the York County Planning Commission, where she sees firsthand the effects of growth on county services and feels this is an experience that will enable her to better serve District 7 and will be a benefit to all of York County.

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Patrick White

Patrick White is a life-long Fort Mill resident with a long record of community and public service and has deep ties to this area. After college, Patrick returned to Fort Mill to raise a family, build a career and get involved in a number of local and statewide leadership roles. His professional career has spanned over 34 years with two large organizations: Comporium and Springs Global. His area of expertise has focused on both production management and supply chain logistics. During his career he has managed budgets and organizations that are larger than what is managed by county council. He has a record of being laser focused on helping an organization accomplish its goals, and utilizes effective communication and his experienced leadership style to get things done. Fort Mill has not had a voice on the county council for almost 30 years, and believes he can speak loud for the people he will represent.

* Married 34 years to Jamie Felder White, a teacher and literacy expert.

* Two adult children, Harper and Zach

* Fort Mill School Board from 2002 to 2018, Past Board Chair.

* Current VP Supply Chain, Fleet and Facilities, Comporium

* Unity Presbyterian, Elder

* S.C. Governor’s Commission on Higher Education, Trustee

* United Way York County, Chairman

* Rotary Club, Past President

* Fort Mill Economic Partners, Board Member

* ASC Greenway, Board Member

* Leadership South Carolina

* U.S. Army and National Guard, 12 years

* The Citadel, 1988 Graduate

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May 26th Monthly Meeting

Congressman Ralph Norman will be our featured speaker.

Hampton Inn

1520 Carolina Place Drive

Fort Mill, SC

May 26, 2022

7:00 PM