Tom Hartnett Jr.

Thomas F. Hartnett, Jr. is an American politician representing representing District 110 in the South Carolina House of Representatives since 2022. The district consists of parts of Charleston County. He is a member of the Republican Party.

He is the son of Thomas F. Hartnett, a former congressman.

Campaigns

2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election Hartnett Jr. announced his intention to run for the seat in March 2022. The incumbent, William S. Cogswell Jr., opted not to file for re-election to the House. Hartnett defeated Democratic opponent Ellis Roberts in the general election.

Hartnett is a member of the Education and Public Works and Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committees. He is the son of former Congressman Thomas F. Hartnett who served the state of South Carolina for more than two decades across the South Carolina House of Representatives, South Carolina Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives.

Harnett endorsed Tim Scott's 2024 presidential campaign, later endorsing Ron DeSantis after Scott withdrew.

2026 South Carolina House of Representatives election

Hartnett filed to run for re-election. He faces Democrat KJ Atwood, who shifted from running for Congress in the US House of Representatives Congressional District 1 race to the State House District 110 seat.