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John McKee Spratt Jr. (November 1, 1942 – December 14, 2024) was an American politician who was the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district from 1983 to 2011. The 5th Congressional District covers all or part of 14 counties in north-central South Carolina .
Spratt's district had been in Democratic hands for more than 100 years until Republican Mick Mulvaney defeated Spratt in a 2010 race for the seat. Mulvaney held it for three terms before going on to serve President Donald Trump's first administration as director of the Office of Management and Budget, and for more than a year, as acting White ...
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John Spratt Rainier (sometimes spelt Sprat; 1777 – 13 November 1822) was an officer in the Royal Navy. He was appointed to the rank of post captain at the age of 19 while serving in the French Revolutionary Wars and went on to command ships of the line in the Napoleonic Wars .
In this conservative-leaning district based in northern South Carolina, Democratic Congressman John Spratt has managed to maintain his popularity since he was first elected in 1982. This year proved to be no different, and Spratt, seeking an eleventh term, defeated Libertarian Doug Kendall and Constitution Party candidate Steve Lefemine in a ...
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Incumbent Democratic Congressman John M. Spratt, Jr. of the 5th congressional district, in office since 1983, defeated Republican challenger Larry Bigham.
English: The House considered several bills under suspension of the rules. Members also passed a measure to cut student loan rates by half over five years. It was the fifth of six bills in the Democrats' 100-hour agenda after winning control of the chamber in the November 2006 midterm elections.