Weston J. Newton is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 120 since 2013. Born on February 22, 1967, in Greenville, South Carolina, he is an attorney and partner at Jones, Simpson & Newton, PA in Bluffton, SC, with over 25 years of legal practice. Notable achievements include serving as the longest-tenured Chairman of Beaufort County Council since 1888, leading the Legislative Oversight Committee , and currently chairing the House Judiciary Committee since 2022. He has championed public safety, education, infrastructure, economic development, environmental conservation, and rural community policies, earning recognition for constituent services and effective governance.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: B.A. from Washington & Lee University ; J.D. from University of South Carolina Law School . Served as law clerk to U.S. District Judge C. Weston Houck and South Carolina Supreme Court Justice John H. Waller Jr. .
• Political Experience: Beaufort County Council member , including Chairman ; South Carolina House District 120 ; Chairman, House Judiciary Committee ; former Chairman, Legislative Oversight Committee .