Former Rep. Tom Rice

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R South Carolina, 7th (2013-2023) Defeated

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Summary

RICE, Tom, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Myrtle Beach, Horry County, S.C., August 4, 1957; B.S., University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., 1979; M.A., University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., 1982; J.D., University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., 1982; lawyer, private practice; accountant; chairman of the Horry County city council, 2010-2012; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-present).

Biographical

Full Name: Hugh Thompson Rice Jr.
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: tahm "rice"
Date of Birth: Aug. 4, 1957 (age: 66)
Place of Birth: Charleston, S.C.
Religion: Episcopalian
Hometown: Horry County, S.C.
Place of Residence: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Previous Occupation: Tax attorney

Wikipedia

Family:

Married: Wrenzie Rice real estate broker

3 children: H.T., Jacob, Lucas

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

Open Secrets political finance profile

Social Networking:

Instagram, official

Flickr, official

Education

University of South Carolina School of Law - JD (1982)
University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business - MA, accounting (1979)
University of South Carolina (Columbia) - BA (1975)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Jan. 2, 2023) Defeated

Member, 7th Congressional District of South Carolina

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

7th Congressional District of South Carolina

Hugh Thompson Rice Jr. (Tom), 61.80%
Republican

Melissa Ward Watson, 38.14%
Democrat
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

7th Congressional District of South Carolina

Hugh Thompson Rice Jr. (Tom), 60.00%
Republican

Robert Quintin Williams, 40.00%
Democrat
2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

7th Congressional District of South Carolina

Hugh Thompson Rice Jr. (Tom), 60.96%
Republican

Mal Hyman, 38.95%
Democrat, Green, Working Families
2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

7th Congressional District of South Carolina

Hugh Thompson Rice Jr. (Tom), 59.95%
Republican

Gloria Bromell-Tinubu, 39.98%
Democrat
2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

7th Congressional District of South Carolina

Hugh Thompson Rice Jr. (Tom), 55.51%
Republican

Gloria Bromell Tinubu, 44.39%
Democrat

Employment History

Horry County (S.C.) Council (2010-2012)

Chairman
Deloitte, Haskins & Sells (1982-1984)

Staff Accountant

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

Tom Rice for Congress (South Carolina)

Credential:

Awards

Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2022)
Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award (Ripon Society) (Oct. 2021)
Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (May 2021)
Policymaker Leader Award (Goodwill Industries International Inc.) (April 5, 2019)
Distinguished Travel Champion Award (U.S. Travel Association) (2019)
Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Nov. 2018)
Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Nov. 2018)
Conservative Achievement Award (American Conservative Union) (April 2018)
Thomas Jefferson Award (International Foodservice Distributors Association) (April 2018)
Conservative Excellence Award (American Conservative Union Foundation) (May 2017)
Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)
Distinguished Community Health Advocate Award (National Association of Community Health Centers Inc.) (2017)
Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

9 trips taken between 2013 - 2019 costing $104,041

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2018 (Amendment), 2017, 2016, 2015, 2015 (Amendment), 2015 (Amendment), 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013
Election Candidate: 2012
Extension Letter: 2021, 2020
Stock transaction: 09/28/2022, 04/23/2020, 03/16/2020, 02/24/2020, 01/13/2020, 11/19/2019, 08/16/2019, 07/24/2019, 11/07/2013
Termination: 2023
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $72,456.21
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