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Davey Hiott
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4
Tenure
2004 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
21
Compensation
Base salary
$10,400/year
Per diem
$231/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
Central Wesleyan College, 1983
Personal
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Davey Hiott (Republican Party) is a member of theSouth Carolina House of Representatives, representingDistrict 4. He assumed office in 2004. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.

Hiott (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theSouth Carolina House of Representatives to representDistrict 4. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Hiott has served asstate House majority leader since May 12, 2022.[1]

Biography

Hiott earned his B.A. from Central Wesleyan College in 1983. He is the owner of Hiott Printing Company.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Hiott was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Hiott was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Hiott was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Hiott was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2017
•Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hiott served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2015
•Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, Chair

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hiott served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2013
•Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, Vice Chair
•Rules

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hiott served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2011
•Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, Vice Chair
•Rules

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hiott served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2009
•Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs, Vice Chair
•Rules

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2024

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4

IncumbentDavey Hiott won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Davey Hiott
Davey Hiott (R)
 
99.0
 
19,241
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
198

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Total votes: 19,439
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentDavey Hiott advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Hiott received the following endorsements.

2022

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4

IncumbentDavey Hiott won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Davey Hiott
Davey Hiott (R)
 
98.9
 
13,295
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
150

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Total votes: 13,445
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4

IncumbentDavey Hiott defeatedMatthew Kutilek in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Davey Hiott
Davey Hiott
 
63.2
 
2,766
Image of Matthew Kutilek
Matthew Kutilek Candidate Connection
 
36.8
 
1,610

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Total votes: 4,376
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2020

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4

IncumbentDavey Hiott won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Davey Hiott
Davey Hiott (R)
 
98.8
 
18,479
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
225

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Total votes: 18,704
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. IncumbentDavey Hiott advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4.

2018

See also:South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4

IncumbentDavey Hiott won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Davey Hiott
Davey Hiott (R)
 
98.7
 
11,883
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.3
 
152

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Total votes: 12,035
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4

IncumbentDavey Hiott defeatedPhillip Healy in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Davey Hiott
Davey Hiott
 
68.1
 
3,267
Image of Phillip Healy
Phillip Healy
 
31.9
 
1,529

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Total votes: 4,796
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2016

See also:South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theSouth Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.

IncumbentDavey Hiott defeatedJoey Lum in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 general election.[2][3]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2016
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngDavey HiottIncumbent90.41%14,447
    LibertarianJoey Lum9.59%1,532
Total Votes15,979
Source:South Carolina State Election Commission


IncumbentDavey Hiott ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary.[4][5]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngDavey HiottIncumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also:South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for all 124 seats in theSouth Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. IncumbentDavey Hiott defeatedMichelle Wiles in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2014
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavey HiottIncumbent59.4%2,772
Michelle Wiles40.6%1,897
Total Votes4,669

2012

See also:South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012

Hiott defeatedVicky Wynn in the Republican primary on June 12 and ran unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 4, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    RepublicanGreen check mark transparent.pngDavey HiottIncumbent99.4%14,384
    Other Write-Ins0.6%87
Total Votes14,471
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 Republican Primary, 2012
CandidateVote %Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid HiottIncumbent80.9%3,461
Vicky Wynn19.1%818
Total Votes4,279

2010

See also:South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2010

Hiott ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary forDistrict 4 of theSouth Carolina House of Representatives. Hiott won, after running unopposed, in the general election on November 2.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 4 (2010)
CandidatesVotesPercent
Green check mark transparent.pngDavey Hiott (R)8,35599.38%
Write-In520.62%

2008

See also:South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Hoitt won re-election, after running unopposed, to theSouth Carolina House of Representatives with 12,226 votes, representing District 4. 

Hiott raised $9,508 for his campaign.[12]

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 4 (2008)
CandidatesVotes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavey Hiott (R)12,226

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Davey Hiott campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024*South Carolina House of Representatives District 4Won general$73,949 $69,331
2022South Carolina House of Representatives District 4Won general$118,849 $82,871
2020South Carolina House of Representatives District 4Won general$23,049 N/A**
2018South Carolina House of Representatives District 4Won general$28,902 N/A**
2016South Carolina House of Representatives, District 4Won$32,823 N/A**
2014South Carolina State House, District 4Won$39,971 N/A**
2012South Carolina State House, District 4Won$35,897 N/A**
2010South Carolina State House, District 4Won$9,050 N/A**
2008South Carolina State House, District 4Won$9,508 N/A**
2006South Carolina State House, District 4Won$14,136 N/A**
2004South Carolina State House, District 4Won$24,425 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Endorsements

Presidential preference

2012

See also:Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Davey Hiott endorsedNewt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[13]

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.


2023

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In 2023, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 11.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2022

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In 2022, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
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Legislators are scored on business issues.


2021

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In 2021, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13.

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2020

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In 2020, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 25. The state Senate reconvened September to September 3. Both chambers reconvened September 15 to September 24.

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Legislators are scored on business issues.
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2019

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In 2019, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 21.

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2018

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In 2018, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 10.

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2017

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In 2017, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 11.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
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2016

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In 2016, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 2.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on business issues.
  • South Carolina Club for Growth -House andSenate 2015-16 scorecard
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2015

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In 2015, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 through June 4.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on business issues.
  • South Carolina Club for Growth -House andSenate 2015-16 scorecard
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Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2014

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In 2014, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 6.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
  • South Carolina Club for Growth -House andSenate 2013-14 scorecard
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2013

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In 2013, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 20.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
  • South Carolina Club for Growth -House andSenate 2013-14 scorecard
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.


2012

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In 2012, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 7.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.


2011

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In 2011, theSouth Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 2. On June 2, 2011, GovernorNikki Haley (R) attempted to call the legislature into an "emergency" special session to begin on June 7 to create the new South Carolina Department of Administration. A lawsuit was filed by Senate President Pro TemGlenn McConnell (R), in which he contended that Haley's call for a special session was unconstitutional, and that it violated the state Constitution's requirement of separation of powers among the governor, legislature and courts.[14] On June 6, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled 3-2 against Governor Haley, stating that her order violated the Legislature's ability to set its calendar and agenda. The legislature met in a special redistricting session from June 14 - July 1.[15] The legislature re-convened July 26.[16]

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and industry issues.
Legislators are scored by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce on their votes on bills "that directly impact the business climate and competitiveness of the state."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.

The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard

See also:Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee's Legislative Scorecard (2012)

The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative, pro-limited government think tank inSouth Carolina, releases itsscorecard for South Carolina representatives and senators once a year. The scorecard gives each legislator a score based on how he or she voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues that the Palametto Liberty PAC thinks are anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."[17]

2012

Davey Hiott received a score of 27% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 33rd out of all 124South Carolina House of Representatives members.[18] His score was followed by representativesBill Hixon (27%),Jenny Horne (27%), andJohn Richard C. King (27%).[19]

Personal

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Hiott and his wife, Lisa, have two children.

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    1. ↑Wis News 10, "South Carolina House elects new Majority Leader," May 10, 2022
    2. ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
    3. ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
    4. ↑South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
    5. ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
    6. ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
    7. ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
    8. ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
    9. ↑AP.org, "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
    10. ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 19, 2012
    11. ↑South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
    12. ↑Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
    13. ↑Newt Gingrich 2012, "South Carolina Legislative Endorsements For Newt Gingrich," January 20, 2012
    14. ↑The State, "High court rules against Haley," June 6, 2011
    15. ↑The Sun News, "S.C. House to have special session in June," May 6, 2011
    16. ↑The Island Packet, "S.C. Senate OKs new congressional districted anchored in Beaufort County," June 29, 2011
    17. ↑The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
    18. ↑Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed April 11, 2014
    19. ↑Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed May 15, 2014

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    -    		South Carolina House of Representatives District 4
    2004-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Speaker of the House:G. Murrell Smith
    Majority Leader:Davey Hiott
    Minority Leader:James Rutherford
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