Gil Gatch

American attorney, politician, and pastor
Gil Gatch
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 94th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 9, 2020
Preceded byCon Chellis
Personal details
Born (1981-06-18) June 18, 1981 (age 42)
Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationSouthern Evangelical Seminary (BA)
Georgetown University (JD)

Gil Gatch (born June 18, 1981) is an American attorney, politician, and former pastor serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 94th district. Gatch assumed office on November 9, 2020, succeeding Con Chellis.

Early life and education

Gatch was born and raised in Summerville, South Carolina. Gatch graduated from Summerville High School, where he played on the football team. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Southern Evangelical Seminary and a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.[1][2]

Career

After earning his undergraduate degree, Gatch worked as a pastor for seven years. During law school at Georgetown University, Gatch worked as an intern at The Heritage Foundation and for Judge Richard Gergel. In February 2020, he established his own law firm.[3] After incumbent representative Con Chellis declined to seek re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives, Gatch declared his candidacy to succeed him. He defeated Evan Guthrie in the Republican primary and Democratic nominee Patricia Cannon in the November general election.[4]

References

  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Representative Gil Gatch". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  2. ^ "Gil Gatch". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  3. ^ "GET TO KNOW GIL | Gil Gatch for State House". Gil Gatch. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  4. ^ "SC-StHou-Contested". AP NEWS. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
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