Tameika Isaac Devine

Last updated
Jamie L. Devine
(m. 2003)
Tameika Isaac Devine
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 19th district
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Children3
Alma mater Hampton University (B.S., 1994)
University of South Carolina (J.D., 1997)
Profession Attorney

Tameika Isaac Devine is an American attorney and politician. Since 2024, she has represented the 19th Senate District (Richland County) in the South Carolina Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

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Early life, education and career

Isaac Devine was born on December 5, 1972 [1] in Charlotte, North Carolina to Henry, Jr. and Veronica M. Isaac. [2] She graduated with a B.S. from Hampton University in 1994 and a J.D. from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1997. [2]

Isaac Devine was an Assistant Attorney General for South Carolina. [3] She is an attorney with Jabber and Isaac law firm in Columbia.

Political career

South Carolina State Senate

Isaac Devine was elected to represent the 19th Senate District in 2024 after Democratic incumbent John L. Scott Jr. passed away due to complications from a blood clot. [4] [5] [6] [7] She defeated Representative Kambrell Garvin in a Democratic primary runoff. [8]

Columbia Mayor's race

Isaac Devine ran for mayor in 2021, but lost to former Columbia City Councilman Daniel Rickenmann. [6]

Columbia City Council

Isaac Devine served as an At-Large City Councilwoman in Columbia from 2002 to 2021. [2] [9] She was the first African-American woman to serve on Columbia City Council. [4]

Personal life

Isaac Devine lives in Columbia, South Carolina with her husband, Jamie. They have three children. She is a Baptist. [2]

Electoral history

YearOfficeTypePartyMain opponentPartyVotes for Isaac DevineResult Swing Ref.
Total %P.±%
2024 S.C. SenateSpecial Democratic Kizzie Smalls Republican 4,56885.96%1stN/AWonHold [10] [11]
Dem. primary Democratic Michael Addison Democratic 5,66691.89%1stN/AWonN/A [12]

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