Tameika Isaac Devine

Last updated
Jamie L. Devine
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(m. 2003)​
Tameika Isaac Devine
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 19th district
Incumbent
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

Columbia City Council

Isaac Devine served as an At-Large City Councilwoman in Columbia from 2002 to 2021. [2] [4] She was the first African-American woman to serve on Columbia City Council. [5]

Columbia Mayor's race

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

South Carolina State Senate

Isaac Devine was elected to represent the 19th Senate District in 2024 after Democratic incumbent John L. Scott Jr. died due to complications from a blood clot. [5] [7] [6] [8] She defeated Representative Kambrell Garvin in a Democratic primary runoff. [9]

Isaac Devine currently serves as Vice Chair of the Richland County Legislative Delegation. [10] She also serves on the South Carolina Senate Corrections and Penology, Family and Veterans Services, Judiciary, and Transportation committees. [11]

In 2024, Isaac Devine was one of two women in the South Carolina State Senate. [12]

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 [13] [14]
Dem. primary Democratic Michael Addison Democratic 5,66691.89%1stN/AWonN/A [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Tameika Isaac Devine". The Second Wave of the Women's Movement. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Member Biography: Senator Tameika Isaac Devine". South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. ↑ "About Tameika – Devine for Senate – Experience. Passion. Action" . Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ↑ Davis, Kimberlei; Mattei, Joey (2024-01-02). "Voters elect new senator in District 19 race". WACH. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  5. 1 2 Davis, Kimberlei; Mattei, Joey (2024-01-02). "Voters elect new Senator in District 19 race". WACH.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  6. 1 2 Bustos, Joseph (January 3, 2024). "Politics & Government New SC senator elected in Richland County. Here's who won Tuesday's election". The State. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  7. ↑ "South Carolina no longer has the least number of women in its Senate after latest swearing-in". AP News. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  8. ↑ Bustos, Joseph (August 15, 2023). "South Carolina State Sen. John Scott of Richland County dies. He was 69". The State. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ Bustos, Joseph (October 24, 2023). "Democrats pick nominee to complete John Scott's unfinished SC Senate term. Here's who". The State newspaper. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Richland County Legislative Delegation Agenda" (PDF). Richland County Government. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  11. ↑ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
  12. ↑ Hall, Matthew T. (July 24, 2025). "Women in politics: 'It makes me feel helpless.' SC's two female state senators discuss the future". The State Newspape. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ "State Senate District 19 Special Election". South Carolina Election Commission. August 23, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Here's who won the South Carolina Senate 19 special election in Richland County". wltx.com. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  15. ↑ "South Carolina 2024 Statewide Primaries (June 11, 2024): State Senate, District 19 - DEM". South Carolina Election Commission. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
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