Linda "Lin" Bennett

Linda "Lin" Bennett REPRepublican

American politician

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Linda "Lin" BennettREPRepublican American politician
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SCResidence (state)

Linda Bennett (born February 9, 1954) is an American politician. She is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 114th District, serving since 2016. She is a member of the Republican party.In an interview in December 2013, Bennett said of restaurant workers: "If [working in a restaurant] is your lifetime job, God help us. If your lifetime goal is to get up everyday and slap a burger on a bun and give it to someone- you have no life. You don't ever deserve to make anything."In March 2019, Bennett caused controversy after she posted a misleading photo of Democratic congressman Joe Cunningham (SC-01) on social media.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Maryland
Attended
Essex Community College
Attended
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Representative
South Carolina State House of Representatives
2016 - 2022
Manager
Student Support, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
1998 - 2014
Manager
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Primus Student Support Services
1998 - 2013
Contractor
Department of Defense
1982 - 1998
Other Experience1 - 15 of 15
Member
Patriots Point Development Authority Board
2010 - 2016
Chair
Charleston County Republican Party
2007 - 2013
First Vice Chair
South Carolina Republican Party
2011 - 2013
Delegate
Republican National Convention
2012
Member
Charleston Neighborhood Commission
2010 - 2012
Chaplain
Sea Island Republican Women
2005 - 2011
Alternate Delegate
Republican National Convention
2008
Co-Chair
Victory for Charleston County Republican Party
2004
Co-Chair
Victory for Charleston County Republican Party
2006
Chair
Sea Island Republican Women Campaign Committee
2002 - 2004
Member
National Rifle Association
Member
Ducks Unlimited
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on K-12, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Rules Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
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