# Davey Hiott

David Rudolph Hiott (born October 20, 1960) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 4th District (covering parts of Pickens and Pickens County), serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican party.

## Political career

Hiott has served as Chairman of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee. He remains a member of that Committee, and now also serves on the House Rules Committee. He is a vocal advocate for less gun control and for pro-life policies.
Hiott is the majority leader of the Republican party, elected in 2022 and re-elected in 2024.

## Electoral history
### 2004 SC House of Representatives

South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 Republican Primary, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott | 2,612 | 52.8 |
| | Republican | Teddy Trotter | 2,331 | 47.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,943 | 100.0 |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 General Election, 2004 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott | 10,639 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,639 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006 SC House of Representatives

Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2006, so there was no Republican primary.
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 General Election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 7,818 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,818 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2008 SC House of Representatives

Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2008, so there was no Republican primary.
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 General Election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 12,226 | 99.5 |
| | Write-in | | 67 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,293 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010 SC House of Representatives

Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2010, so there was no Republican primary.
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 General Election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 8,355 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,355 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012 SC House of Representatives

South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 Republican Primary, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 3,461 | 80.9 |
| | Republican | Vicky Wynn | 818 | 19.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,279 | 100.0 |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 General Election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 14,384 | 99.4 |
| | Write-in | | 87 | 0.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,471 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014 SC House of Representatives

South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 Republican Primary, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 2,772 | 59.4 |
| | Republican | Michelle Wiles | 1,897 | 40.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,669 | 100.0 |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 General Election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 8,846 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,846 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016 SC House of Representatives

Hiott was the only Republican to run in 2016, so there was no Republican primary.
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 General Election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 14,447 | 90.4 |
| | Libertarian | Joey Lum | 1,532 | 9.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,979 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018 SC House of Representatives

South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 Republican Primary, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 3,267 | 68.1 |
| | Republican | Phillip Healy | 1,529 | 31.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,796 | 100.0 |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 4 General Election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Davey Hiott (incumbent) | 11,883 | 98.7 |
| | Write-in | | 152 | 1.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,035 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Personal life

Hiott was born in Easley and currently resides in Pickens. He attended Anderson Junior College (now Anderson University) for a year before transferring to Central Wesleyan College (now Southern Wesleyan University), and graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business. He is married to Lisa Clamp Hiott, with whom he has two children. He is the owner of the Hiott Printing Company.