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- President of Less Than 3
- Public Speaker and Author
- Senior Advisor - Cyber Dive
- Podcast Host - Pintsandpolitics.show
- Born January 29, 1980, in York
- York Technical College
- Married since 2003, and father of 3
- York Co. Council Dist. 6 Rep., 2020-22
- York County Councilman
- Youth soccer coach
- An entrepreneur and small business owner in the service and retail sectors
- With early roots in advertising, Guffey has long been a vocal leader on pressing social and legislative issues
- Serves as the Senior Executive Advisor for Cyber Dive
- President of Less Than 3 (<3), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to youth mental health and suicide prevention
- Advocacy: In July 2022, he lost his oldest son, Gavin, to suicide following a sextortion crime. In response, he entered the state legislature to drive meaningful change and protect other families from similar tragedies.
- Elected to the South Carolina House in November 2022, he introduced and passed Gavin's Law (H.3583), a landmark bill that increases penalties for sextortion and mandates awareness through school education programs. The bill was signed into law in August 2023.
- Recognized as a national and international voice on online child exploitation, artificial intelligence mental health, and digital safety. In 2025, he testified before the U.S. Congress and the World Court in Berlin. He participated in roundtable discussions with First Lady Melania Trump, a panelist at the 2025 Human Trafficking conference, and at the signing of the "Take It Down" Act. Guffey was endorsed by President Donald Trump in 2024.
- Has appeared on major investigative platforms in Paris, Berlin, London, Rome, and Australia.
- Travels the country delivering keynote addresses and advocating for youth protection legislation.
- Named "Legislator of the Year" by both the South Carolina Counseling Association, 2023, and the South Carolina GOP, 2025
- His compelling story has been featured in People Magazine, Bloomberg, The Daily Mail, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and on Dr.
- Phil, ABC, CBS, Fox News, NewsNation, Newsmax, CNN, and Trafficked on Nat Geo.
- In 2024, he was a featured guest of Chris Hansen at CrimeCon
- Through his work, Representative Guffey continues to lead efforts in safeguarding children, promoting mental health awareness, and reforming laws to reflect the modern digital threats facing today's youth.
- In 2025, he testified before the U.S. Congress and the World Court in Berlin, and participated in round table discussions with First Lady Melania Trump, a panelist in the 2025 Human Trafficking conference, and in the signing of the "Take It Down" act
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