Carlisle Kennedy Explained

Carlisle Kennedy is an American politician, and a member of the South Carolina State Senate.

Early life, education and career

Kennedy attended Batesburg-Leesville High School and graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in corporate finance and a master's in business administration. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2019, later working as an assistant solicitor in the 11th Judicial Circuit and with his father at Kennedy Law Firm in Batesburg-Leesville.^[1]

Political career

S.C. Senate

2024 election

In 2024, Kennedy and another opponent, Zoe Warren, challenged incumbent Katrina Shealy in the Republican primary. Shealy faced Kennedy in a runoff.^[2] On June 25, Shealy lost the election and conceded.^{[3] [4]} Kennedy ran unopposed and won in the general election.^{[5] [6]}

Personal life

Kennedy is the son of former South Carolina legislator Ralph Shealy Kennedy Jr.^[7]

External links

• Carlisle Kennedy Campaign website
• Senator Carlisle Kennedy

Notes and References

1. News: Brown . Andrew S. . May 9, 2024 . Lexington local Carlisle Kennedy challenges Katrina Shealy for S.C. Senate . June 25, 2024 . Lexington County Chronicle.
2. News: June 11, 2024 . Sen. Katrina Shealy, Republican challenger compete in runoff . June 17, 2024 . WIS-TV.
3. News: Schechter . Maayan . June 25, 2024 . SC Sen. Katrina Shealy 3rd GOP female senator to lose reelection after abortion ban opposition . June 25, 2024 . South Carolina Public Radio.
4. Web site: 2024-06-25 . Challenger Knocks Off Another South Carolina 'Sister Senator' - FITSNews . 2024-08-14 . en-US.
5. Web site: Mattei . Joey . 2024-06-27 . Carlisle Kennedy set to bring new leadership to Senate District 23 . 2024-08-14 . WCIV . en.
6. Web site: Election Night Reporting . 2024-11-15 . www.enr-scvotes.org . en.
7. News: Kenmore . Abraham . June 24, 2024 . GOP runoff will decide if SC keeps any of the Republican ‘sister senators’ . June 26, 2024 . The South Carolina Daily Gazette.