Russell Ott
Russell L. Ott is an American lobbyist and politician from the state of South Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the Representative for the 93rd district of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Russell Ott | |
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| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 93rd district | |
| Assumed office October 29, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Harry L. Ott, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | St. Matthews, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | Clemson University University of South Carolina |
Early life
Ott is a native of St. Matthews, South Carolina. He graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor's degree in English. He received his Master of Public Administration from the University of South Carolina. He has served as a member and state convention delegate for the Calhoun County Democratic Party. Ott worked as a lobbyist for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation for eight years.[1]
Political career
Harry L. Ott, Jr., Russell's father, represented the 93rd district in the South Carolina House of Representatives, but resigned on June 30, 2013, to take a job with the Farm Service Agency. Russell declared his candidacy in the October 29 special election to fill the remainder of his father's term.[2] He won the election, defeating Republican Charles Stoudemire.[3]
Personal
Ott has two sons.[4]
References
- "Russell Ott To Run For SC House". FITSNews. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- Beam, Adam (July 9, 2013). "COLUMBIA, SC: SC legislator's son wants to replace his father in House | Politics". The State. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- The_State (March 27, 2009). "ST. MATTHEWS, SC: Democrat tops Republican in SC House dist. 93 special election | Politics". The State. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- MARTHA ROSE BROWN, T&D Staff Writer (October 30, 2013). "Ott wins House 93 special election". The Times and Democrat.