LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• Northern Kentucky University Salmon P. Chase College of Law - JD (2011-2014)

• Florida Atlantic University - BS, ocean engineering (2002-2005)

• College of Charleston - Attended (2000-2002)

• Lyon County (Ky.) High School - Diploma (2000)

Office History

Election Results

• 2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

  1st Congressional District of South Carolina
  Nancy Ruth Mace, 50.58%

  Republican
  Joseph Kendrick Cunningham (Joe), 49.31%

  Democrat

• 2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

  1st Congressional District of South Carolina
  Joseph Kendrick Cunningham (Joe), 51.00%

  Democrat
  Katherine Elizabeth Arrington (Katie), 49.00%

  Republican

Employment History

• Lyles & Lyles LLC (Sept. 2014-2018)

  Associate

• Office of the U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Ohio (Aug. 2014-Dec. 2014)

  Law Clerk

• Boone County (Ky.) Commonwealth Attorney's Office (Dec. 2012-May 2014)

  Law Clerk

• Martin & West PLLC (Sept. 2012-Dec. 2012)

  Law Clerk

• Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts (June 2012-Aug. 2012)

  Legal Intern

• Turrell Hall & Associates Inc. (May 2005-Jan. 2010)

  Ocean Engineer

Associated Organizations

• U.S. Coast Guard Academy

  Member, Board of Visitors

• American Bar Association

• South Carolina Young Lawyers Division

• Charleston County (S.C.) Bar Association

• Charleston (S.C.) Lawyers Club

• Soul Yoga + Wellness (West Ashley, S.C.)

• Joe Cunningham for Congress (South Carolina)

• Kentucky Bar Association (2015-)

• South Carolina Bar (2014-)

Awards

• Federal Champion (American Flood Coalition) (Nov. 2020)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (June 2020)

• Fiscal Hero (Fix the Debt Coalition Inc.) (2020)

Military History

Awards and Honors:

• Eagle Scout

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2020 costing $459

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Privately sponsored travel continues - mostly for Republicans

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 2, 2020
  Amid COVID-19 spikes, private sponsors have continued to send members and staffers on trips, although few in number and mainly for Republicans. read more

• Veterans group adds Rep. Cunningham aide

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 4, 2020
  After working for a string of southern Democrats, a retired Marine is now saluting to the private sector. read more

• Casino-industry group wins big with House hire

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 10, 2020
  A Democratic aide is placing his bets on the casino industry. read more