Joe Cunningham (American politician)
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Joseph Kendrick Cunningham (born May 26, 1982) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district from 2019 to 2021. The district includes much of South Carolina's share of the Atlantic Coast, from Charleston to Hilton Head Island.
Joe Cunningham | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 1st district | |
In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Mark Sanford |
Succeeded by | Nancy Mace |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Kendrick Cunningham (1982-05-26) May 26, 1982 (age 41) Caldwell County, Kentucky, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Amanda Bonfiglio
(m. 2014; div. 2022)Ashley (m. 2023) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Bill Cunningham (father) |
Education | College of Charleston Florida Atlantic University (BS) Northern Kentucky University (JD) |
Joe Cunningham speaks in support of the Great American Outdoors Act Recorded July 22, 2020 | |
When a member of the Democratic Party, Cunningham narrowly defeated Republican state representative Katie Arrington in the 2018 general election. He lost his 2020 re-election bid in another close race to Republican state representative Nancy Mace after one term in Congress.
He was the Democratic nominee in the 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election, losing to incumbent Republican governor Henry McMaster.[1]