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SC Senators

Thomas C. Alexander [R]

(1994)  Businessman/Owner, Alexander's Office Supply              
Dist.    No. 1 - Oconee & Pickens Cos.

(H)    150 Cleveland Dr., Walhalla, 29691
       Bus.    (864) 638-2988    
       Home    (864) 638-2153
(C)    402 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6220    
       Home    (803) 252-0845


Ralph Anderson [D]

(1996) Retired Postmaster 
Dist. No. 7 - Greenville Co.

(H)    315 Elder St., Greenville, 29607
       Home    (864) 235-0611
(C)    504 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6032


Lee Bright [R]

Transportation 
Dist. No. 12 - Spartanburg Co.

(H)    P.O. Box 589, Roebuck, 29376
       Bus.    (864) 587-1800    
       Home    (864) 576-6742
(C)    502 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6108


Kevin L. Bryant [R]

Pharmacist Dist. No. 3 - Anderson Co.

(H)    104-A North Ave., Anderson, 29625
       Cell    (864) 202-8394
(C)    606 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6024


Paul G. Campbell, Jr. [R]

Retired Regional Pres. for Alcoa/Consultant 
Dist. No. 44 - Berkeley Co.

(H)    150 Loganberry Circle, Goose Creek, 29445
       Bus.    (843) 296-1001    
       Home    (843) 569-0089
(C)    604 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6016


George E. “Chip” Campsen III [R]

(2002) Businessman/Attorney 
Dist. No. 43 - Berkeley & Charleston Cos.

(H)    360 Concord St., Suite 201, Charleston, 29401
       Bus.    (843) 722-0123    
       Home    (843) 886-8454
(C)    604 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6016


Raymond E. Cleary III [R]

Dentist 
Dist. No. 34 - Charleston, Georgetown & Horry Cos.

(H)    3577 Marion Lane, Murrells Inlet, 29576
       Bus.    (843) 650-5100    
       Home    (843) 357-2234
(C)    501 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6100


Creighton B. Coleman [D]

(2008) Attorney 
Dist. No. 17 - Chester, Fairfield, Union & York Cos.

(H)    P. O. Box 1006, Winnsboro, 29180
       Bus.    (803) 635-6884
(C)    513 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6180


John E. Courson [R]

Senior V.P., Keenan & Suggs 
Dist. No. 20 - Lexington & Richland Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 142, Columbia, 29202
       Bus.    (803) 212-6250    
       Home    (803) 256-7853
(C)    412 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       (2934 Wheat St., Columbia, 29205)
        Bus.    (803) 212-6250    
        Home    (803) 256-7853


Ronnie W. Cromer [R]

Pharmacist 
Dist. No. 18 - Lexington, Newberry & Saluda Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 378, Prosperity, 29127
       Home    (803) 364-3950
(C)    305 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6330


Tom Davis [R]

Attorney Dist. No. 46 - Beaufort Co.

(H)    P.O. Drawer 1107, Beaufort, 29901-1107
       Bus.    (843) 252-8583
(C)    602 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6008


Dick Elliott [D]

(1992) Real Estate-Vacation Rentals, 
Golf Courses, Sales, Development 
Dist. No. 28 - Dillon, Horry, Marion & Marlboro Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 3626, North Myrtle Beach, 29582
       Home    (843) 249-1449
(C)    601 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6116   
       Home    (803) 771-8711


Michael L. Fair [R]

(1995) Insurance 
Dist. No. 6 - Greenville Co.

(H)    P.O. Box 14632, Greenville, 29610
       Bus.    (864) 246-4257    
       Home    (864) 246-4257
(C)    211 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6420


Robert Ford [D]

Developer Dist. No. 42 - Charleston Co
.
(H)    P.O. Box 21302, Charleston, 29413
       Bus.    (843) 813-1777    
       Home    (843) 852-0777
(C)    506 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6124    
       Home    (803) 798-9220


Lawrence K. “Larry” Grooms [R]

Pres./CEO GTI 
Dist. No. 37 - Berkeley, Charleston, 
Colleton & Dorchester Cos.

(C)    203 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6400


Robert W. Hayes, Jr. [R]

(1991) Attorney Dist. No. 15 - York Co.

(H)    1486 Cureton Dr., Rock Hill, 29732
       Bus.    (803) 324-2400    
       Home    (803) 328-8532
(C)    205 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6410


C. Bradley Hutto [D]

Trial Lawyer 
Dist. No. 40 - Allendale, Bamberg, 
Barnwell & Orangeburg Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 1084, Orangeburg, 29116-1084
       Bus.    (803) 534-5218    
       Home    (803) 536-1808
(C)    510 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6140 


Darrell Jackson [D]

Businessman/Minister/Author/Pres. & CEO, 
Sunrise Enterprise of Columbia 
Dist. No. 21 - Richland Co.

(H)    608 Motley Rd., Hopkins, 29061
       Bus.    (803) 771-0325    
       Home    (803) 776-6954
(C)    612 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6048


John M. “Jake” Knotts, Jr. [R]

(2002) Full-time Legislator
Retired Law Enforcement and Deputy Coroner Dist. 
No. 23 - Lexington Co.

(C)    303 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6350


John C. Land III [D]

(1976) Attorney 
Dist. No. 36 - Calhoun, Clarendon, 
Florence & Sumter Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 138, Manning, 29102
       Bus.    (803) 435-8894   
       Home    (803) 435-2314
(C)    513 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6180


Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr. [R]

Businessman 
Dist. No. 31 - Darlington & Florence Cos.

(H)    1817 Pineland Ave., Florence, 29501
       Bus.    (843) 662-0388    
       Home    (843) 667-1152
(C)    111 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6640


Phil P. Leventis [D]

Aviation and Management Services Consultant 
Dist. No. 35 - Lee & Sumter Cos.

(H)    Bus.    (803) 968-6185    
       Home    (803) 469-2047
(C)    608 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6000


Joel Lourie [D]

(2004) Businessman 
Dist. No. 22 - Kershaw & Richland Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 6212, Columbia, 29260
       Bus.    (803) 779-0939    
       Home    (803) 787-5802
(C)    601 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6116


Gerald Malloy [D]

Attorney 
Dist. No. 29 - Chesterfield, Darlington, 
Lee & Marlboro Cos.

(H)    1216 Salem Rd., Hartsville, 29550
       Bus.    (843) 339-3000    
       Home    (843) 332-5533
(C)    512 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6148


Larry A. Martin [R]

(1992) Textiles, Alice Mfg. Co. 
Dist. No. 2 - Pickens Co.

(H)    P.O. Box 247, Pickens, 29671
       Bus.    (864) 306-2126    
       Home    (864) 878-6105
(C)    311 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6340


Shane R. Martin [R]

Engineer/Business Owner 
Dist. No. 13 - Greenville, 
Spartanburg & Union Cos.

(H)    2741 Glenn Springs Rd., Spartanburg, 29302
       Cell    (864) 804-8499
(C)    501 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6100


A. Shane Massey [R]

Attorney 
Dist. No. 25 - Aiken, Edgefield, 
McCormick & Saluda Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 551, Edgefield, 29824
       Bus.    (803) 649-6200   
       Home    (803) 480-0419
(C)    608 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6000


John W. Matthews, Jr. [D]

(1984) Businessman
Retired Elementary School Principal 
Dist. No. 39 - Bamberg, Colleton, 
Dorchester, Hampton & Orangeburg Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 142, Columbia, 29202
       Home    (803) 829-2383
(C)    613 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6056


Glenn F. McConnell [R]

Attorney/Businessman, Pres. Pro Tempore 
Dist. No. 41 - Charleston Co.

(H)    27 Bainbridge Dr., Charleston, 29407
       Bus.    (843) 747-7554    
       Home    (843) 571-3921
(C)    101 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6610


J. Yancey McGill [D]

Real Estate Broker
Residential Homebuilder 
Dist. No. 32 - Florence, Georgetown, 
Horry & Williamsburg Cos.

(H)    601 Longstreet St., Kingstree, 29556
       Bus.    (843) 355-7217
(C)    508 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6132   
       Home    (803) 779-7790


J. Michael “Mick” Mulvaney [R]

(2008) Businessman 
Dist. No. 16 - Lancaster & York Cos.

(H)    550 Ralph Hood Rd., Indian Land, 29707
       Cell    (803) 246-1001
(C)    606 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6024


Floyd Nicholson [D]

Retired Educator 
Dist. No. 10 - Abbeville, 
Greenwood & Laurens Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 1777, Greenwood, 29648
       Bus.    (864) 223-0400    
       Home    (864) 223-9460
(C)    610 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6040


William H. O’Dell [R]

CEO, O'Dell Corp., Inc. 
Dist. No. 4 - Abbeville, 
Anderson & Greenwood Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 540, Ware Shoals, 29692
       Bus.    (864) 861-2222    
       Home    (864) 943-0905
(C)    610 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6040    
       Home    (803) 252-0845


Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. [R]

Dairyman/Businessman 
Dist. No. 14 - Cherokee, Spartanburg, 
Union & York Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 742, Gaffney, 29342
       Bus.    (864) 489-9994  
       Home    (864) 489-3766
(C)    213 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6430


Clementa C. Pinckney [D]

(2000) Presiding Elder (Minister), 
Wateree District AME Church 
Dist. No. 45 - Beaufort, Charleston, 
Colleton, Hampton & Jasper Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 300, Ridgeland, 29936
       Bus.    (843) 726-6019   
       Home    (843) 726-3849
(C)    512 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6148


Luke A. Rankin [R]

Attorney Dist. No. 33 - Horry Co.

(H)    201 Beaty St., Conway, 29526
       Bus.    (843) 248-2405   
       Home    (843) 626-6269
(C)    508 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6132


Glenn G. Reese [D]

Businessman Dist. No. 11 - Spartanburg Co.

(H)    507 Fagan Drive, Lake Bowen, Inman, 29349
       Bus.    (864) 585-1956    
       Home    (864) 592-2984
(C)    502 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6108


Michael T. Rose [R]

(1997) Businessman/Attorney 
Dist. No. 38 - Charleston & Dorchester Cos.

(H)    409 Central Ave., Summerville, 29483
(C)    613 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6056


W. Greg Ryberg [R]

CEO, REI, Inc. Dist. No. 24 - Aiken Co.

(H)    P.O. Box 1077, Aiken, 29802
       Bus.    (803) 641-4125   
       Home    (803) 648-9357
(C)    313 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6320


John L. Scott, Jr. [D]

(2008) Owner/Broker-In-Charge, 
J. L. Scott Realty Co., Inc./Pres., 
C&S Consulting Group Dist. No. 19 - Richland Co.

(H)    215 Elmont Dr., Columbia, 29203
       Bus.    (803) 733-5176    
       Home    (803) 786-2373
(C)    612 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       (1107 Anthony Ave., Columbia, 29201)
       Bus.    (803) 212-6048    
       Home    (803) 786-2373


Nikki G. Setzler [D]

Attorney 
Dist. No. 26 - Aiken, Lexington & Saluda Cos.

(H)    1309 Canary Dr., West Columbia, 29169
       Bus.    (803) 796-1285   
       Home    (803) 796-7573
(C)    510 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6140    
       Home    (803) 796-7573

Vincent Sheheen

(2004) Attorney 
Dist. No. 27 - Chesterfield, 
Kershaw & Lancaster Cos.

(H)    P.O. Drawer 10, Camden, 29021
       Bus.    (803) 432-4391
(C)    506 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6124


Phillip W. Shoopman [R]

(2008) Professional Engineer 
Dist. No. 5 - Greenville Co.

(H)    4455 Skyland Dr., Greer, 29651
       Home    (864) 895-6446
(C)    504 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6032


David L. Thomas [R]

Attorney Dist. No. 8 - Greenville Co.

(H)    23 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, 29609
       Bus.    (864) 271-6371
(C)    410 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6240


Daniel B. “Danny” Verdin III [R]

Owner, Verdin's Farm & Garden Center 
Dist. No. 9 - Greenville & Laurens Cos.

(H)    P.O. Box 272, Laurens, 29360
       Bus.    (864) 984-4129    
       Home    (864) 682-8914
(C)    404 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6230


Kent M. Williams [D]

Deputy County Administrator 
Dist. No. 30 - Dillon, Florence, 
Marion & Marlboro Cos.

(H)    4205 Stirk Place, Marion, 29571
       Bus.    (843) 423-8237   
       Home    (843) 362-0307
(C)    602 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
       Bus.    (803) 212-6008