Rep. Jeff Duncan

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Biographical

Full Name: Jeffrey Darren Duncan
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: jehf DUN-kuhn
Date of Birth: Jan. 7, 1966 (age: 58)
Place of Birth: Greenville, S.C.
Religion: Baptist
Hometown: Laurens, S.C.
Place of Residence: Laurens, S.C.
Occupation: Real estate broker; banker; auctioneer

Wikipedia

Family:

Divorcing: Melody Hodges Duncan, Dec. 3, 1988 in Greenwood, S.C.

3 children: Graham, John Philip, Parker

Biography:

Jeff Duncan is a South Carolina native and a 1988 graduate of Clemson University. Prior to being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Duncan served as branch manager and an assistant vice president during his seven years of working in community banking. Later, he became the president and CEO of J. Duncan Associates, a South Carolina based, family-owned real-estate marketing firm specializing in statewide real-estate auctions.

Duncan served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2002-2010, where he served as chair of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee from 2007 to 2009.

During his tenure in the South Carolina House of Representatives, Jeff was known as one of the most conservative House Members, earning recognition as a "Taxpayer's Hero" from Governor Mark Sanford for his work combating wasteful government spending and fighting against tax increases. Jeff has also received the "Guardian of Small Business" award from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB); he had an A+ rating from the Club for Growth; he was awarded the Palmetto Leadership Award from the SC Policy Council during his Freshman term; "Legislator of the Year" recognition from both the SC Recreation and Parks Association and the SC Wildlife Federation. In 2010, Jeff Duncan was awarded The Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor awarded by the Governor of South Carolina.

Congressman Duncan is passionate about American Energy Independence. While a State Legislator, Jeff served on the US Department of the Interior's Outer Continental Shelf's 5 year Planning Sub-Committee which was charged with making recommendations for oil and natural gas leases on offshore areas. In addition, he served on the state's Natural Gas Offshore Drilling Study Committee and was appointed to represent the state of South Carolina on the Southern States Energy Board.

Jeff takes a particular interest in the promotion of nuclear energy, a topic especially important to South Carolina, home of the Savannah River Site nuclear complex. Energy independence is vital to national security and a segue to job creation. Congressman Duncan views nuclear power as a key ingredient in that equation. He supports the use of the Yucca Mountain site in Nevada as a long-term storage site for nuclear waste. Although he is a strong proponent of American solutions to American energy issues, Congressman Duncan is not in favor of federal energy subsidies for alternative energy or ethanol.

Jeff strongly believes that border security does fit the Constitutional definition of a federal duty. He advocates an “all-of-the-above” strategy for border enforcement, including physical fencing, greater use of surveillance technology and increased manpower. His stance on border security includes an immigration policy aspect, as well as a national security element. He supports stronger enforcement of immigration laws and opposes amnesty for illegal immigrants already in the country.

Duncan has also worked the national security angle to border enforcement. When news reports broke in October 2011 that the Iranian government allegedly wanted members of Mexican drug cartels to carry out an assassination on U.S. soil, Duncan introduced a resolution urging the government to consider Iran a threat to the Western Hemisphere when formulating counterterrorism strategy.

Act! for America presented Representative Duncan with the “2011 National Security Patriot Award” because of his strong and enduring commitment to protecting our national security and democratic values.

Jeff has three sons, Graham, John Philip and Parker. The Duncan family are members of First Baptist Church of Clinton, South Carolina. See more >>

Miscellaneous Links:

Website

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

Email, campaign: info@jeffduncan.com

X (Twitter), campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Flickr, official

Official Links:

Website, official

Press Releases

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Education

Clemson University - BA, political science (1988)

Activities and notes: Football team
Ware Shoals (S.C.) High School - Diploma (1984)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2011-) In Office

Member, 3rd Congressional District of South Carolina

State Legislature Offices:

South Carolina House of Representatives (2003-2011)

R Representative, District 15

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

3rd Congressional District of South Carolina

Jeffrey Darren Duncan (Jeff), 71.21%
Republican

Hosea Cleveland, 28.69%
Democrat
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

3rd Congressional District of South Carolina

Jeffrey Darren Duncan (Jeff), 68.00%
Republican

Mary Smith Geren, 31.00%
Democrat

Dave Moore, 1.00%
American Party
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

3rd Congressional District of South Carolina

Jeffrey Darren Duncan (Jeff), 72.82%
Republican

Hosea Cleveland, 27.07%
Democrat
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

3rd Congressional District of South Carolina

Jeffrey Darren Duncan (Jeff), 71.18%
Republican

Barbara Jo Mullis, 28.77%
Democrat
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

3rd Congressional District of South Carolina

Jeffrey Darren Duncan (Jeff), 66.54%
Republican

Brian Ryan B Doyle, 33.26%
Democrat
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

3rd Congressional District of South Carolina

Jeffrey Darren Duncan (Jeff), 62.46%
Republican

Jane Ballard Dyer, 36.17%
Democrat

John Dalen, 1.33%
Constitution

Employment History

J. Duncan Associates (2004-2011)

Owner
Three Tigers Capital Corp. (1997-2011)

Secretary/Treasurer
Duncan & Co. Auctioneers

Owner
Palmetto Auction & Realty Inc.

Founder
Auction Management Corp.

President/Broker, South Carolina Division

Associated Organizations

Board membership:

Future Group Inc.
President
Clinton (S.C.) Economic Development Corp.
Piedmont Technical College (South Carolina)
Member, Board of Visitors

Membership:

National Auctioneers Association

Place of worship:

Clinton (S.C.) First Baptist Church
Deacon

Election campaign:

Jeff Duncan for Congress (South Carolina)

Volunteer service:

Whitmire Good Fellows (2005-)
Member
Joanna Lions Club (South Carolina) (2004-)
Member
Clinton (S.C.) Kiwanis Club (1989-1998)
Member

Board membership:

Piedmont Wilderness Institute (2001-2006)
South Carolina Waterfowl Association (1997-2002)
Clinton (S.C.) Zoning Appeals Board (1995-1999)
Clinton (S.C.) Uptown Development Association (1993-1997)

Awards

Legislator of the Year (South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association)
Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (Sept. 2023)
Defender of Limited Government Award (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)
Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (May 2021)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)
Defender of Economic Freedom Award (Club for Growth) (March 2020)
Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2019)
Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (April 2019)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)
FreedomFighter (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 17, 2018)
Legislator Award (International Association of Drilling Contractors) (June 2018)
Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (May 2018)
Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (2018)
Friend of Farm Bureau Award (American Farm Bureau Federation) (2018)
Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (2018)
Defender of Housing (National Association of Home Builders) (Sept. 2016)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)
Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award (60 Plus Association) (Oct. 9, 2014)
Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2013)
FreedomFighter (FreedomWorks Inc.) (March 19, 2013)
Defender of Liberty Award (American Conservative Union) (Feb. 21, 2013)
Order of the Palmetto (South Carolina Office of the Governor) (2010)
Legislator of the Year (South Carolina Wildlife Federation) (2007)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (2006)
Palmetto Leadership Award (South Carolina Policy Council) (2003)

Official Signature

Contact Information

Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	2229 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4003
Phone:	202-225-5301
Fax:	202-225-3216

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Privately Financed Travel

6 trips taken between 2011 - 2015 costing $26,891

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2013 (Amendment), 2012, 2012 (Amendment), 2011
Election Candidate: 2010, 2010 (Amendment)
Extension Letter: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Stock transaction: 02/06/2018, 01/18/2018, 01/10/2018
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Foreign Gifts

11/8/2011: Aircraft provided by the President to fly Congressional Delegation participants from Islamabad to Karachi, Pakistan from Pakistan

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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.29
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $80,488.56
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Committees

House Energy and Commerce Committee

House Energy and Commerce Committee Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee, Chair

House Energy and Commerce Committee Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee

House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

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Rep. Jeff Duncan

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Press Releases

Education

Office History

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

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