Weston Newton will face off against Kate Creech in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 120 race. District 120 legislators represent parts of Beaufort and Jasper Counties mostly south of the Broad River, not including Hilton Head Island.
Newton, the Republican incumbent, assumed the position back in 2013 after serving as the Chairman of the Beaufort County Council. He serves as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and previously chaired the House Legislative Oversight Committee. Newton has also practiced law for more than 25 years as a partner at Jones, Simpson & Newton, P.A.
His priorities include supporting tax cuts for families and small businesses, maintaining a balanced state budget, expanding education options, cracking down on fentanyl trafficking and protecting children from online predators, according to his campaign website .
In the past two years, Newton sponsored:
- H 3594, also known as the South Carolina Constitutional Carry/Second Amendment Preservation Act of 2024. The bill was signed into law by the Governor in March.
- H 3774, also known as the Human Life Protection Act. The bill was recommitted to Committee on Medical Affairs in January.