15 Facts About William Timmons

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William Timmons's district is in the heart of the Upstate and includes Greenville, Spartanburg, and most of their suburbs.

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William Timmons earned a Juris Doctor and a master's degree in international studies from the University of South Carolina.

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3.

William Timmons is a lifelong member of Christ Church in Greenville, and serves as a Captain in the South Carolina Air National Guard.

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4.

William Timmons graduated from New York University in May 2021 with a Master of Science in cybersecurity.

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5.

William Timmons spent four years working for the 13th Circuit solicitor's office.

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6.

In 2016, William Timmons challenged longtime state senator Mike Fair in the Republican primary for a Greenville-area district.

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William Timmons was elected to replace retiring Republican incumbent Trey Gowdy in South Carolina's 4th congressional district.

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8.

William Timmons did not have to give up his state senate seat to run for Congress; South Carolina state senators serve four-year terms that run concurrently with presidential elections.

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9.

William Timmons became one of the youngest U S representatives from South Carolina since 1972.

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10.

William Timmons cosponsored legislation to require Congress to balance the budget, defund Planned Parenthood, support Gold Star Families, strengthen national defense, and promote school choice.

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11.

William Timmons serves on the Financial Services Committee, where he introduced legislation seeking to counter China's efforts to expand its 5G influence in countries receiving assistance from international financial institutions.

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12.

William Timmons was elected by his classmates to represent the freshman class on the Republican Steering Committee.

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13.

William Timmons supported President Donald Trump during his first impeachment, saying of the process, "It is very, very, very broken" .

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14.

In December 2020, Timmons was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of Texas v Pennsylvania, a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election, in which Joe Biden defeated Trump.

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In January 2021, William Timmons announced he would object to the certification of Biden as president.

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