Upstate State Senator Announces Alzheimer's Diagnosis, Resignation

Upstate state senator announces Alzheimer's diagnosis, resignation

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) - South Carolina State Senator Roger Nutt announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and will step down in January. Nutt, whose district covers portions of western Spartanburg County and east-central Greenville County, was elected to the South Carolina Senate in November 2024. In a letter, Nutt said that he was diagnosed with the disease after seeking medical care for what he believed were long-…

South Carolina Senator Resigns, Citing Alzheimer's Diagnosis

Roger Nutt steps down from Senate seat after less than one year in office...

SC Senator resigns citing medical diagnosis

South Carolina's Roger A Nutt (R-Spartanburg & Greenville) resigns his office, effective January 2026, after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease