Rep. John McCravy is STANDING FIRM
for your conservative values.

FAMILY

Rep. McCravy is dedicated to protecting the traditional Christian values that let families and societies thrive

FREEDOM

Rep. McCravy stands for your religious freedom and your constitutional rights. 

BETTER GOVERNMENT

Rep. McCravy fights for low taxes, less government, and complete accountability to you, the people. 

Background

•    Son of John and Meg McCravy of Greenwood
•    Graduated from Greenwood High School in 1976, Clemson University in 1982, and USC School of Law in 1985. 
•    Married to former Dana Shaw for 43 years
•    Two children: John R. “JR” McCravy IV (Amy) and Kelley Robertson (Dillon)
•    Four grandchildren: John R. “Ian” McCravy V, Ruth Elaine McCravy, Lydia June McCravy, and Callie Joy McCravy

Legislative

• Chairman: Special Laws Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee

• Moderator: S.C. Family Caucus

• Member: Republican Caucus, Military Caucus, Law Enforcement Caucus

• SC State Chairman: National Association of Christian Lawmakers

Occupation

• Managing Attorney: McCravy, Newlon, Sturkie and Clardy Law Firm, P.A.

• Adjunct Faculty: Lander University – Commercial Law
   

Community

• Elder: Calvary Chapel Greenwood

• Founding Member: Greater Greenwood United Ministries

• Board Member: CrossRoads Women’s Center

• Member: Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, Masonic Lodge

Awards and Endorsements

• SC Baptist Convention— Public Service Award

• SC Sheriffs’ Association— Legislative Champion

• SC Citizens for Life— Distinguished Service Award

• Palmetto Family—Champion Award

• SC Association of Crisis Pregnancy Centers—Wings of Eagles Award

About

Rep. John R. McCravy III (R) represents House District 13 in the S.C. State House. District 13 includes most of Greenwood County: parts of the city of Greenwood, the towns of Ninety Six and Hodges, parts of Ware Shoals, and one precinct in Laurens County. Click HERE for the district map.

Better Government

Honesty, Transparency, Accountability

Protecting lake greenwood!

One of the most important jobs of a legislator is finding solutions to difficult problems. The Conestee Dam is upstream from Lake Greenwood on the Reedy River. This dam is over 135 years and was only designed to last 50 years, but holds back toxic waste dating back to the Industrial Revolution.

Recently the dam has become more unstable and has been identified as a potential environmental hazard. I worked hard in the House while Senator Garrett worked hard in the Senate to get state funding for a new dam that will hold back buried sediment. Our work paid off and we were successful in getting full funding for the construction of a new dam to the tune of $36 million (plus some third-party contributions). Once constructed this will be a 100+ year fix and buys time for a complete clean up in later years. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=642286207706305&set=a.302384681696461

FOIA reform

Citizens deserve to know how their taxes are spent.  I have consistently supported strengthening our Freedom of Information Act laws, including reform to make accessing public documents easier and faster.

Ethics and Transparency are more than words to me. Since my election, I have been offered campaign donations from powerful special interests. I have taken none of it because I believe avoiding the appearance of impropriety is important. I am in favor of the public’s right to information and have voted to strengthen FOIA laws.

BUSINESS IS BOOMING!

Government regulations and tax burdens should not get in the way of business and our state needs to stay economically competitive. Since I have been on the job, South Carolina has welcomed over $20 billion in new business investments. I voted to maintain a strong Commerce Department and have been pleased to welcome many new businesses and expansions to Greenwood County including:

• Teijin Ltd., a carbon fiber manufacturing company, to Greenwood, which will provide 220 jobs to Lakelands citizens at its new plant.

• Impressa Building Systems—modular factory with 180 new jobs

• Monti, Inc., creating copper and aluminum conductors, insulators, etc., building an estimated 300 homes per year

• E. A Sween Company, investing $38 million and creating 300 new jobs

• Lonza expansion investing $46 million

• Mumford Industries, creating 33 new jobs

• WC Fiber $42 million expansion over 5 years

• Velux expansion, $26 million investment

• Eaton Expansion, 30 new jobs

• Ascend Performance Materials, $16.2 million expansion

• Caterpillar, investing 13.5 million creating 85 new jobs

Greenwood County currently has record low unemployment rate (3.4%, Dec, 2022) and 1,000+ job openings.

Small business is also thriving in Greenwood and our state, and as a small business owner, I will always vote to reduce tax and regulation that stifle small business.

LOWER TAXES

Government must learn to do more with less.  High taxes are choking out small businesses in America, so we must hold state taxes to a bare minimum.

I have consistently voted to return surplus tax money to the taxpayers, to freeze in-state tuition at our state technical schools, colleges and universities and to give teachers a pay raise. We have also provided funding to put an SRO in every school to boost school safety, and ensure student access to mental health.

I have consistently voted to reduce taxes by lowering the SC income tax rate and voting to refund surplus taxes to the taxpayer. These efforts will continue to attract business and retirees to our state and grow our economy.

Conservative Judges

In South Carolina, the legislature elects our judges. Activist judges hurt us when they go beyond their constitutional mandate and make their own laws.

JUDICIAL REFORM

I have called for ethical governance and the avoidance of conflicts of interest. For example, currently, incumbent judges are prohibited from contributing to the campaign of legislators who will vote in their races, but judicial candidates are not.  I proposed legislation to end this appearance of impropriety and make judicial races fairer.

I also favor judicial reform. The Judicial Merit Selection Commission set up by our Constitution should not be dominated by attorney-legislators and this practice needs to end. I favor appointments made by the Governor and the Attorney General in addition to legislative appointments, and will vote for proposed reform to do just that.

First Responders

I support our law enforcement officers, firefighters, corrections officers, EMS employees, and emergency room personnel.  They sacrifice their nights, weekends and holidays to serve us in dangerous conditions. I make it a priority to recognize first responders in my district, especially those who have served us for 20 years or more.

I am determined to help the families of our fallen first responders in this state. I have sponsored a bill that will create a Fallen First Responder Survivor Advocate. This advocate’s sole job will be to help the families of fallen first responders through the difficult process that follows their loved ones’ death.

VETERANS

Our veterans fought for our freedom. We owe them our gratitude for their countless sacrifices. I support legislation to make their retirement free from state taxes as a small way to say thank you, and we finally passed that measure in 2022.

I sponsored and worked hard to pass a bill that elevated the SC Director of Veteran Affairs to a cabinet-level position to ensure excellent, consistent, accountable services to the 450,000 veterans in SC who deserve our thanks. This bill was signed into law, and promises to enhance services to our veterans throughout the state.

I also co-sponsored a bill that provides a tax credit for disabled veterans and several other veteran friendly bills. https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/3352.htm

family values

I believe strong families hold society together - I do all I can to support traditional family values. 

Pro-life

I am 100% pro-life. I represent the unborn tirelessly in the State House. I strongly advocated for and voted for the Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Act that passed the House in 2017. I co-sponsored the Fetal Personhood Bill that would legally grant the unborn the status of human beings. In the face of strong opposition, I successfully introduced an amendment to the budget that effectively defunds Planned Parenthood in S.C. Click here to see video of the House voting to defund Planned Parenthood.

In 2019, I introduced Dylan’s Law in the legislature and it passed both houses.  We were all honored when Governor McMaster came to the Genetic Center in Greenwood to sign it with affected families looking on.  Now all newborns in SC will be screened for three genetic disorders including Krabbe Disease so they can receive lifesaving treatment in time.


I authored and was the primary sponsor for the Heartbeat Bill (S. C. Fetal Heartbeat Protection from Abortion Act H. 3020) that would ban abortions if a heartbeat is detectable. With the active help of Family Caucus members and most Republican Caucus members, we were able to pass this bill in the House in 2019 by a margin of 70-31 with 21 not voting. The Heartbeat Bill died in the Senate, but after the 2020 elections newly elected Senators including Sen, Billy Garrett (Greenwood) gave the Senate victory. It was finally signed into law in 2021by the Governor, only to be struck down by our own SC Supreme Court in late 2022.

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, I chaired a special Ad Hoc committee that drafted the Human Life Protection Act in the Fall of 2022. That bill passed twice in the House and was narrowly defeated in the Senate. After the Heartbeat Bill was declared unconstitutional by the SC Supreme court, I helped re-write the bill that we passed in 2023, despite a Democrat filibuster of almost 1,000 amendments. The fight for life is difficult, complicated and engaging, but I will never give up on those who cannot defend themselves.

TOUGH ON CRIME

Unfortunately, the dangerous Fentanyl pills have been pouring across our southern border and is killing 1,000 South Carolinians a year. I co-sponsored a new Fentanyl Trafficking bill that includes new stiffer penalties and mandatory minimums. I made sure I was there when this bill was signed into law by Governor McMaster.

Another important bill I co-sponsored and fought for was a Bond Reform bill to help stop the revolving door for violent and dangerous criminals while their trials are pending. While it passed there is more to do on this issue. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=635783948356531&set=a.302384681696461

Finally, we passed a Sextortion Bill to criminalize this evil type of extortion that destroys families and often results in death.

traditional marriage

I believe that marriage is the God-ordained union between one man and one woman, which is how it is defined by S. C. law. 

Education

Our PARENTS AND children

Superior education for our children is one of the legislature’s most important issues. At stake is no less than the future of our state. Parents should have the right to be able to see what their children are being taught to prevent indoctrination in the form of Marxist CRT, and the LBGTQ agenda. I will continue to sponsor and work for legislation to accomplish this.

OUR TEACHERS   

Our teacher shortage is real in SC, and action needs to be taken. I voted for Education reform that would consolidate failing school districts, raise teacher pay to the southeast average, eliminate unnecessary classroom testing, reduce class sizes and provide for mandatory planning periods for teachers. In 2022, I voted for the budget that raised starting teacher pay to 40k and removed the 10k retirement cap. In 2023, I voted for another $2,500 raise for starting teachers, and raises for all teachers. In fact, I have voted for teacher raises every session since I have been in the legislature and my goal is to get to the national average for starting teacher pay.

SCHOOL Safety

Our schools must be safe.  Ever since our Oakland tragedy, I have advocated for an armed school resource officer in every school.  I co-signed a bill to help school districts make this a reality and voted in 2021 to fund an SRO in every school. I also voted for legislation that now allows retired law enforcement to serve as SROs without losing their retirement benefits. 

School Choice

Our Faithful Community

We are blessed with benevolent organizations in Greenwood that strengthen our community. I have publicly recognized the Burton Center, Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, Faith Home, Volunteers in Medical Missions, Greater Greenwood United Ministry, Beckman Mental Health, Crossroads Women’s Center, Pathway House, and others for their immeasurable positive impact on the Lakelands community.
 

Threats To The Family 

Human trafficking has been uncovered in our state. I supported our Attorney General in the fight to eradicate this abhorrent human rights violation.  I also voted to strengthen our obscenity laws.

Common sense tells us that biological males should not be competing with girls and women in school sports. This is why I co-sponsored the "Save Women's Sports Act" and fought for this bill until it finally became the law of SC in 2022.

I am a strong supporter of the “Help not Harm” bill (https://familypolicyalliance.com/help-not-harm/) to prevent irreparable harm to children by drugs and surgery under the guise of “gender affirming care,” or “sex change.” I am making it a priority to fight for this measure being passed as soon as possible to protect children.

Freedom

Religious Liberty

I believe in religious liberty for everyone.  When the left-leaning American Bar Association tried to push “new societal norms” on S.C. attorneys, I requested an opinion from our Attorney General on the constitutionality of requiring attorneys to advocate causes that violated their religious beliefs.  His opinion correctly asserted that the ABA’s attempt is unconstitutional.
I also co-signed a bill to allow public school teachers to participate in student-organized religious activities, such as student-led prayer, because religious freedom belongs in schools.

Churches should never be forced to be shut down at the whim of the Government. I co-sponsored the "Religion is Essential" bill that would prohibit this practice and we passed it through the House in 2020. It finally passed the Senate in 2022 and was signed into law by the Governor.

The Second Amendment guarantees our right to own and carry firearms at our discretion.  I have opposed laws that would restrict or tax our legal use of guns, I co-sponsored the “SC Constitutional Carry Act,” which the House passed in 2020. I also co-sponsored the "Open Carry with Permit Act," which we passed and the Governor signed in 2020. I am a lifelong sportsman and NRA member, and I have received an ‘A’ rating from the NRA in every election cycle.

how you can help

Together, we are making a difference in the lives of S.C. citizens. You can be a part of that difference by donating to my campaign.

I represent you – I accept donations ONLY from individuals and local businesses, NEVER from PACs, special interests, lobbyists, or judicial candidates.
 

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