4th District Congressional Candidate Jeff Sumerel Signs 'Just Representation' Pledge

Jeff Sumerel signed a pledge Saturday at Cleveland Park to justly represent the constituents of the 4th Congressional District in the event he were elected. 

Sumerel signed a public promise of just representation that stipulates that he will accept no financial contributions, express no opinion, hold only one-term and implement a secure online voting system that will allow constituents of the 4^th District to directly submit their vote on every act of congress, with the majority dictating how Sumerel would vote.

"This is a gesture and demonstration that you can't go back on a promise," Sumerel said before signing Saturday. 

Sumerel added he hoped his candidacy would "reinvigorate trust" in the electorate. 

He picked witnesses who held "trustworthy" professions to sign the pledge to hold him accountable, as veteran and retired teacher David Dolge and nurse Sally Reid signed the document. 

Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC4) is running for re-election, against Sumerel and Democratic challenger Deb Morrow.