| Birth name | Thomas Duval Guest Jr. |
|---|---|
| State house | South Carolina |
| District | 106th |
| Predecessor | Russell Fry |
| Term start | November 14, 2022 |
| Party | Republican |
| Birth date | April 7, 1960 |
| Birth place | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Spouse | Jeanne Nystrom (m. 1992) |
| Education | The Citadel (BS) University of South Carolina (JD) |
Thomas Duval "Val" Guest Jr. (born April 7, 1960)[1] is an American politician and lawyer serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for the 106th district.[2][3]
Early life and education
Guest was born in Greenville, South Carolina. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from The Citadel in 1982 and a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989.[4]
Career
Guest was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives after defeating Brian Sweeney in a Republican Party primary and Ryan Thompson in the general election.[5][6]
Guest serves on the House Judiciary Committee as well as on the House Legislative Oversight Committee.[7]
A Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, resident, Guest is a partner in the law firm Ouverson, Guest & Carter, PA, in Murrells Inlet.[4]
Personal life
Guest married his wife, Jeanne Nystrom, in 1992. He has two children and is a member of the Belin Memorial United Methodist Church.[8]
External links
References
- ^ "Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr.". South Carolina State House. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 Statewide General Election Official Results"". South Carolina Election Commission. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ ""Representative Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr."". South Carolina Legislature Online. 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Thomas D. "Val" Guest Jr.". Ouverson, Guest & Carter, PA. Grand Strand Attorneys. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ Duncan, Chase (June 28, 2022). "Val Guest wins GOP nomination for SC House seat 106". MyHorrNews.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ O'Dare, Tom (November 8, 2022). "Republican Guest takes S.C. House 106 seat". MyHorryNews.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2023-06-23.