Mike Reichenbach One Step Closer To SC Senate District 31 Seat To Replace The Late Sen. Hugh Leatherman

Mike Reichenbach took one step closer to becoming the new Senator for SC Senate District 31 on Tuesday , January 25, 2022 defeating Jay Jordan in a special Republican primary election.

Rep. Jay Jordan and businessman Mike Reichenbach were running to replace former Senator Hugh Leatherman, who held the seat for 41 years.

While Rep. Jay Jordan had the support of powerful political leaders, Mike Reichenbach had the voices of the people in the region. Reichenbach had name recongnition as a business leader who advertises daily with local television stations in the region. While conservative business leaders, educational leaders, and even Sen. Hugh Leatherman’s widow, Jean Leatherman were publicly backing Rep. Jordan, leaving some polilical observers to wonder who controls the power base in the Pee Dee, and what that means for the rest of the state of South Carolina.
SFL (Students For Life) Action Congratulates Mike Reichenbach on His Victory in the Republican Primary Special Election for SC Senate District 31

“Mike’s victory is a victory for the pro-life movement.” said SFL Action Grassroots Political Coordinator Titus Folks. “As we anticipate a Post-Roe America, pro-lifers can’t afford to have politicians who are wishy-washy on the most important human rights injustice of our lifetime.”

Reichenbach has lived in Florence for nearly 15 years and is owner and president of three automotive dealerships in South Carolina: Mike Reichenbach Ford Lincoln, Mike Reichenbach Volkswagen of Florence and Mike Reichenbach Chevrolet.

Reichenbach is actively involved in the Florence community. He currently serves on the boards of several local groups, including, the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, McLeod Health Foundation, Coastal Carolina Hospital, Florence-Darlington Technical College Foundation, Florence School District 1 and the Francis Marion University School of Business advisory board. In 2011, Reichenbach was named “Businessperson of the Year” by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Reichenbach is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and received his MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is also a Liberty Fellowship Class of 2019 fellow and a member of the Leadership Florence class.
Can Black conservative GOP candidate Mike Reichenbach live up to his campaign rhetoric and promises?
But first he has a date with Mental Health Advocate Democrat Suzanne La Rochelle in the special election for this seat on March 29, 2022.

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Reichenbach received 6,256 votes – or 52.08% of all ballots cast in this two-person primary. Jordan received 5,756 votes (or 47.92% of all ballots cast).