Trey Whitehurst Announces Candidacy for House District 3
Trey Whitehurst Announces Candidacy for House District 3
(March 28, 2003 / Clemson, SC) Trey Whitehurst announced his candidacy for the South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 seat today.
A Republican and district native, Whitehurst made his announcement to friends, family members, and supporters using Clemson’s Keith Street Grille as a backdrop to highlight the importance of small business to South Carolina’s economic future.
A 1985 graduate of Clemson University, Whitehurst is a civil engineer and a small business owner himself.
“Like all parents I want my kids to have more opportunities than me, but as I see government expand and taxes rise I fear they won’t. This is why we need change in Columbia,” Whitehurst said.
Among his ideas, Trey Whitehurst wants to focus on:
1. Government Spending.
“Working on a project for the Navy, I identified a problem where materials did not fit correctly and led to cracks. Since cracks aren’t something you want in submarines, I explained that the parts were faulty, and we deserved our money back. The project manager responded that we didn’t need to worry and we’d just order new materials. I had a tough time accepting his answer knowing that those materials cost the taxpayers $50,000 each, and we had a lot of them sitting around. I never forgot about the $50,000 paperweights, and I want to make sure government gets its spending in line so we don’t have to worry about that happening here,” Whitehurst said.
2. Education.
According to Whitehurst, “We are among the lowest in the nation in terms of education, and for all of the money we’re throwing at the situation, the results are negligible. More than 50 cents of each education dollar will never see a classroom, and nearly 50% of high school freshmen don’t graduate in four years. We’re throwing $6 billion per year in the name of education and aren’t getting a real return on our investment. It’s time we realize that the old way of doing things isn’t working. We need to examine options and try something new. My two sons deserve it, and I think everyone else’s do, too.”
3. Immigration.
“Everyone must obey the laws — including those who come here from other countries. Entering this country and our state illegally is against the law, and we must establish methods for addressing an issue that costs our residents, our businesses, and our government. In 2008, that cost is projected to be $186 million in South Carolina alone,” Whitehurst added.
Near the end of his announcement Whitehurst told his supporters, “I want the people of District 3 to know that as their representative, I will be an ear at home and our district’s voice in Columbia.”
Whitehurst will be on the ballot in the Republican primary election on June 10. House District 3 encompasses southwest Pickens County.
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