| Roger Nutt | |
| District: | 12th |
| Term Start: | November 11, 2024 |
| Predecessor: | Scott Talley |
| Office1: | Member of the SC House of Representatives from the 34th district |
| Term Start1: | 2020 |
| Term End1: | 2024 |
| Birth Date: | 20 September 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Johnson City, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Profession: | Engineer |
| Children: | 3 |
| Alma Mater: | Tennessee Technological University (BS) |
| Party: | Republican |
| State Senate: | SC State |
Roger A. Nutt is an American engineer and politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 12th District, serving since 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]
In 2023, Nutt announced that he is running for the State Senate seat held by retiring incumbent Scott Talley.[2] Nutt, businessman Skip Davenport, former Spartanburg County Clerk of Court Hope Blackley, and former State Senator Lee Bright faced each other in the Republican primary.[3] [4] [5] Nutt bested Bright in the Republican primary runoff, and became the Republican nominee.[6] He won the seat for State Senate over physician and Democratic nominee Octavia Amaechi in the general election.[7]
In 2020, Nutt announced his bid for the State House after serving on Spartanburg County Council for 10 years. Nutt ran uncontested and served 2 terms as a Representative for House District 34.