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John Lastinger is a Republican State House representative for South Carolina district 88 and holds an OppScore of +3.86. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
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John Lastinger is the Republican representative for South Carolina House District 88, elected in a December 2025 special election to complete an unexpired term. A Lexington County native and pastor of The Edge Church for nearly five decades, he emphasizes conservative Christian principles in his approach to public service. His background centers on family, faith, and local community leadership.
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