Michael Pitts (politician)
| Michael Pitts | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
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Assumed office 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 31, 1955 Greenwood, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
Michael Pitts (born December 31, 1955) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 14th District, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican party.[1]
In the aftermath of the mass shooting in Charleston in 2015, Pitts said he would not vote to remove the Confederate battle flag from the grounds of the state house. [2]
Pitts proposed dozens of amendments to the bill to remove the flag in an attempt to slow or stop the bill. [3]
References
- ↑ "Michael Pitts". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
- ↑ Hawes, Jennifer (24 June 2015). "We're asking every member of the SC legislature about the Confederate flag". Post and Courier (Charleston). Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ↑ http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-confederate-flag-house-20150708-story.html#page=1
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