Josh Kimbrell is a Republican state senator representing District 11 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Born on December 18, 1984, in Spartanburg, S.C., he is 41 years old and resides in Campobello. Elected in 2020 after defeating Democratic incumbent Glenn Reese, he previously served as Spartanburg County GOP chairman in 2017 and 2018 and hosted a radio show on an Upstate Christian talk station. Notable achievements include adding a 2022 budget provision banning state funds for pediatric transgender care at the Medical University of South Carolina and a provision clawing back funds from local governments prohibiting conversion therapy. In 2026, he launched a bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on Kimbrell's formal education. His political experience includes serving as Spartanburg County Republican Party chairman , radio hosting, and election to the South Carolina State Senate for District 11 in 2020, where he holds office in Room 502 Gressette Building, Columbia. He serves on various senate committees and has sponsored bills, with a voting record available through legislative trackers.