Richard Cash (politician)

Cash (born March 31, 1960) is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 3rd district since 2017.

He graduated magna cum laude from Furman University in 1982 with a BA in business management.

[3][4][5][6][7][8] He has opposed hate crime bills because of the inclusion of gender and sexual identities.

[9] He consistently sponsors legislation to restrict the rights of transgender youth.

[10][3][6][8] In March 2024, Cash outright dismissed the concept of gender and affirmative care, claiming that children can only be transgender because their peers pressure them into it.