# Gil Gatch

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**Gil Gatch** (born June 18, 1981) is an American attorney, politician, and former pastor serving as a member of the [South Carolina House of Representatives](/source/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives) from the 94th district. Gatch assumed office on November 9, 2020, succeeding [Con Chellis](/source/Con_Chellis).

## Early life and education

Gatch was born and raised in [Summerville, South Carolina](/source/Summerville,_South_Carolina). Gatch graduated from [Summerville High School](/source/Summerville_High_School), where he played on the football team. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the [Southern Evangelical Seminary](/source/Southern_Evangelical_Seminary) and a [Juris Doctor](/source/Juris_Doctor) from the [Georgetown University Law Center](/source/Georgetown_University_Law_Center).[1][2]

## Career

After earning his undergraduate degree, Gatch worked as a pastor for seven years. During law school at [Georgetown University](/source/Georgetown_University), Gatch worked as an intern at [The Heritage Foundation](/source/The_Heritage_Foundation) and for Judge [Richard Gergel](/source/Richard_Gergel). In February 2020, he established his own law firm.[3] After incumbent representative [Con Chellis](/source/Con_Chellis) declined to seek re-election to the [South Carolina House of Representatives](/source/South_Carolina_House_of_Representatives), Gatch declared his candidacy to succeed him. He defeated Evan Guthrie in the Republican primary and Democratic nominee Patricia Cannon in the November general election.[4]

## References

1. ["South Carolina Legislature Online - Representative Gil Gatch"](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.new.php?code=0658522648). *www.scstatehouse.gov*. Retrieved 2020-12-18.

1. ["Gil Gatch"](https://ballotpedia.org/Gil_Gatch). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2020-12-18.

1. ["GET TO KNOW GIL | Gil Gatch for State House"](https://www.gilgatch.com/meetgil). *Gil Gatch*. Retrieved 2020-12-18.

1. ["SC-StHou-Contested"](https://apnews.com/article/eaf1e38a1a7b46ca89fc0c8ff8191088). *AP NEWS*. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-12-18.

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