Thomas Mullikin Signs the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to the American People

Thomas Mullikin (R-SC), candidate for Congress in South Carolina’s 5^th Congressional District, has signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge to the American people. The Pledge is a written commitment to the citizens of South Carolina and to the American people to oppose all tax increases. Mullikin is running in a special election to replace Mick Mulvaney who was tapped to lead the United States Office of Management and Budget.

After graduating law school, Mullikin practiced civil law in the corporate, environmental, and health and safety fields for many years. Afterwards, Mullikin served in the military in various positions, most prominently in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General Corps with the rank of captain. Today he serves as the Commander of the South Carolina State Guard and the President of the State Guard Association of the United States.

“The American people are tired of the tax-and-spend policies coming from Washington and they are looking for solutions that create jobs, cut government spending, and get the economy going again. Signing the Pledge is the first step in that process,” said Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform.

The Taxpayer Protection Pledge has been offered to every candidate for federal office since 1986. In the 115th Congress, 208 Congressmen and 45 Senators have signed the Pledge.

“We are ecstatic about Mr. Mullikin’s commitment to the taxpayers of South Carolina. I challenge all candidates for South Carolina’s 5^th Congressional District to make the same commitment to taxpayers by signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge today,” continued Norquist.

Thomas Mullikin will run in South Carolina’s 5^th Congressional District Primary on May 2^nd.