Patrick Haddon Explained

Patrick B. Haddon (born September 15, 1977) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 19th District, serving since 2019. He is a member of the Republican party.^{[1] [2]}

Haddon is a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.^{[3] [4]} He is Chair of the House Operations and Management Committee, and 1st Vice Chair of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee.^[5]

In 2023, Haddon was briefly among the Republican co-sponsors of the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, which would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty;^{[6] [7]} he later withdrew his sponsorship.^[8]

In 2024, Haddon was among the state legislators appointed to serve on the Robert Smalls Monument Commission.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography . www.scstatehouse.gov.
2. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System . Vote Smart . April 5, 2020.
3. "South Carolina House Conservatives Form Own Freedom Caucus". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
4. "South Carolina Freedom Caucus". Twitter. November 10, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
5. "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
6. Web site: H. 3549 . South Carolina General Assembly.
7. News: Stuart . Tessa . 21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions . Rolling Stone . March 13, 2023.
8. News: Richards . Zoë . 9 Republicans pull support from South Carolina bill allowing the death penalty for abortion . NBC News . March 18, 2023.
9. Web site: Frazier . Herb . 2024-08-23 . S.C. forms Smalls Monument Commission . 2024-08-30 . Charleston City Paper . en-US.