# Con Chellis

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**Con Chellis** (born **Converse A. Chellis IV**; November 16, 1978) is an [American](/source/Americans) insurance agent and politician. In 2018, he was elected to the [South Carolina House of Representatives](/source/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives), where he served one term.

## Early life and education

Born November 16, 1978 in [Charleston, South Carolina](/source/Charleston,_South_Carolina), he is the son of [Converse Chellis III](/source/Converse_Chellis) and Sharon Chellis, and a 2002 graduate of [East Tennessee State University](/source/East_Tennessee_State_University) in [political science](/source/Political_science). Chellis has served since 2016 on the [county council](/source/County_council) of [Dorchester County](/source/Dorchester_County,_South_Carolina).

## Career

On October 2, 2017, Chellis he was running for the 94th district seat, representing portions of [Charleston](/source/Charleston_County,_South_Carolina) and Dorchester counties, as incumbent Katie Arrington had announced that she was running against incumbent Congressman [Mark Sanford](/source/Mark_Sanford) in the Republican [primary](/source/Partisan_primary).[1][2] He won the June 2, 2018 primary, with 62.8% of the vote to 31.14% for Evan Guthrie and 6.07% for Glenn Zingarino.[3] On November 6, he won the [general election](/source/General_election), receiving 8,450 to 4,960 for [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) nominee Damian Daly (who had also been the Democratic nominee in the 2014 and 2016 races for this seat).[4]

He did not run for re-election in 2020.[5]

## Personal life

On February 21, 2009, he married Tara Lorraine, a [chiropractor](/source/Chiropractor). They have three children.[1]

## References

1. ["South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography"](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0350568140). *www.scstatehouse.gov*. Retrieved 2024-08-07.

1. ["Chellis announces bid for Statehouse"](https://www.journalscene.com/news/chellis-announces-bid-for-statehouse/article_ad88c200-a7a8-11e7-9c59-af64ce502f77.html) *[Summerville Journal Scene](/source/Summerville_Journal_Scene)* October 2, 2017

1. jharrison@journalscene.com, Jenna-Ley Harrison (2018-06-13). ["Incumbents re-elected to council; Chellis, Murphy & Kimmons win in statehouse primaries"](https://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/news/incumbents-re-elected-to-council-chellis-murphy-kimmons-win-in-statehouse-primaries/article_15c751e9-efd6-52c4-a0f8-f9ad21a8f5b8.html). *Post and Courier*. Retrieved 2024-08-07.

1. ["Indian River County election results 2023 | Treasure Coast"](https://www.tcpalm.com/elections/results/local/). *www.tcpalm.com*. Retrieved 2024-08-07.

1. ["SC State House: Con Chellis Will Not Seek Another Term In Office"](https://www.fitsnews.com/2020/02/24/sc-state-house-con-chellis-will-not-seek-another-term-in-office/). Retrieved December 18, 2020.

## External links

- [official website](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0350568140)

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