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John McCollum

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John McCollum
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Elections and appointments
Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

The University of Kansas, 2007

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Navy

Years of service

2010 - 2015

Personal
Birthplace
Leavenworth, Kan.
Profession
Sales
Contact

John McCollum (Republican Party) ran for election to theU.S. House to representSouth Carolina's 6th Congressional District. He lost in the general election onNovember 3, 2020.

McCollum completed Ballotpedia'sCandidate Connection survey in 2020.Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

John McCollum was born inLeavenworth, Kansas. McCollum served in the U.S. Navy from 2010 to 2015. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas in 2007. McCollum's career experience includes working in sales and in nuclear power.[1]

Elections

2020

See also: South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2020

South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

South Carolina's 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

IncumbentJames Clyburn defeatedJohn McCollum andMark Hackett in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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James Clyburn (D)
 
68.2
 
197,477
Image of John McCollum
John McCollum (R) Candidate Connection
 
30.8
 
89,258
Image of Mark Hackett
Mark Hackett (Constitution Party)
 
0.9
 
2,646
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
272

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Total votes: 289,653
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. IncumbentJames Clyburn advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.John McCollum advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 6.

Constitution convention

Constitution convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 6

Mark Hackett advanced from the Constitution convention for U.S. House South Carolina District 6 on January 11, 2020.

Candidate
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Mark Hackett (Constitution Party)

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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

John McCollum completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by McCollum's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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John is a U.S. Navy veteran who resides in Charleston, SC., with his wife and young son. Following graduation from the University of Kansas, John moved to live and work in New York City in finance. He then served as an enlisted sailor and officer in the Navy's Nuclear Propulsion program. After his honorable discharge, John briefly worked for a former Lowcountry Congressman, where he was introduced to the local startup community. John currently works full time for a Charleston-based tech company, while operating his own small business Chuck Wagon.
Helping people find meaningful work, raise good decent families, go to school, get good grades, pick up litter, and treat others with respect.
No - in fact its incumbent upon us as voters to ensure there is massive turnover in the House. It is what the founders deliberately wanted. Citizens participate for a finite amount of time, pass laws and go home to live by them. If one wants to be a professional politician then run for the Senate.
the voters are responsible for that

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Footnotes

  1. ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 6, 2020


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