Representative Robert J. “Rob” Harris

• Party Affiliation: Republican
• District: Spartanburg District 36 (Spartanburg County)
• Born: June 2, 1965
• Education: Columbia Southern University (Associate of Science degree)
• Professional Background:
  • Registered Nurse
  • Founder of ActionSC.org
  • Republican Precinct Executive Committeeman
• Political Career:
  • In the June 2022 Republican primary, Harris defeated incumbent Rita Allison, who had held the office since 2008.
  • He was unopposed in the 2022 general election and assumed office on December 6, 2022.
  • Harris serves on the House Medical, Military, Municipal, and Public Affairs Committee.
  • Notably, he authored the South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023, a bill that would make women who had abortions eligible for the death penalty. The bill garnered support from 21 Republican co-sponsors.