Dorchester County Lawmaker Chris Murphy Retiring From South Carolina House

Dorchester County legislator resigns from SC House seat

House Ways and Means Chairman Bruce Bannister and Rep. Chris Murphy bump fists before a Ways and Means subcommittee meeting in Columbia, S.C. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (Photo by Travis Bell/STATEHOUSE CAROLINA/Special to the SC Daily Gazette)A Dorchester County Republican resigned from the South Carolina House on Wednesday, triggering another special election for a Statehouse seat. Rep. Chris Murphy submitted his “irrevocable resignation” to …

Dorchester County lawmaker Chris Murphy retiring from South Carolina House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) -- State Rep. Chris Murphy (R-Dorchester) is retiring after serving in the South Carolina House for more than a decade, according to a letter obtained from the House Speaker's Office. Murphy, who was elected in 2010 to represent District 98, wrote in the Aug. 20 letter that he would resign his seat, effective Jan. 5, 2026. "I am deeply grateful to my constituents for their trust and support over the years," he wrote. "While…