Mike Fanning (politician)

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Mike Fanning
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 17th district
In office
November 14, 2016 December 2024
Children1
Alma mater Wofford College (B.A.)
University of South Carolina (M.S., Ed.S., Ph.D.)
ProfessionTeacher, politician

Michael William Fanning (born April 4, 1967) is an American politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 17th District (Chester, Fairfield & York Counties), serving from 2016 to 2024. [1] He is a member of the Democratic party. [2]

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Political career

S.C. Senate

Elections

Personal life

Fanning was born in Columbia, South Carolina on April 4, 1967 to Joseph and Janet Fanning. He received a B.A. from Wofford College in 1991, an M.S (1996), Ed.S. (1997), and a Ph.D. (2008) from the University of South Carolina. He also received a teaching certificate from Benedict College in 1992. He taught at Estill High School from 1992 to 1994, and at Columbia High School from 1994 to 1998. [1]

Fanning is the Executive Directory of the Olde English Consortion, an education-focused non-profit. [12] [13] [14]

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South Carolina Senate
Preceded by Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 17th district

2016–2024
Incumbent