Related Research Articles
James Enos Clyburn is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district. First elected in 1992, Clyburn represents a congressional district that includes most of the majority-black precincts in and around Columbia and Charleston, as well as most of the majority-black areas outside Beaufort and nearly all of South Carolina's share of the Black Belt. Since Joe Cunningham's departure in 2021, Clyburn has been the only Democrat in South Carolina's congressional delegation and as well as the dean of this delegation since 2011 after fellow Democrat John Spratt lost re-election.
Addison Graves "Joe" Wilson Sr. is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 2nd congressional district since 2001. A member of the Republican Party, his district stretches from Columbia to the Georgia–South Carolina border. He served as the South Carolina state senator from the 23rd district from 1985 to 2001.
Daniel Byron "Danny" Verdin III is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 9. In November 2008, he was chosen as majority whip.
Kay Patterson was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 19th District from 1985 to his retirement in 2008. He was previously a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1975 through 1985.
Vincent Austin Sheheen is an American attorney and politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate from 2004 to 2020, representing the 27th District, which comprises Chesterfield, Kershaw, and Lancaster counties. He currently serves as the mayor of Camden, South Carolina. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 2001 to 2004. He ran for Governor of South Carolina twice, in 2010 and 2014, losing both times to Nikki Haley. In 2020, Sheheen lost reelection to Republican Penry Gustafson.
C. Bradley Hutto is an American politician currently serving as a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing Senate District 40 since 1996. He is the Democratic Minority Leader in the Senate, succeeding Nikki Setzler on November 17, 2020.
Harvey Smith Peeler Jr. is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 14th District from since the 1980s, initially as a Democrat, and from October 1989, as a Republican. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2005 to 2016 and President of the Senate from 2019 to 2021. In 2021, he became Chair of the Finance Committee after the death of Hugh Leatherman.
Russell L. Ott is an American lobbyist and politician from the state of South Carolina. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a Member representing the South Carolina State Senate District 26.
Justin Tyler Bamberg is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 90th district, which includes all of Bamberg County and parts of Orangeburg County.
William M. Chumley is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 35th District, serving since 2011. He is a member of the Republican party.
James Mikell "Mike" Burns is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 17th District, serving since 2013. He is a member of the Republican party.
William Richardson Timmons IV is an American politician, prosecutor, and Air Force veteran serving as the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district since 2019. His district is in the heart of the Upstate and includes Greenville, Spartanburg, and most of their suburbs. A member of the Republican Party, Timmons served as a South Carolina state senator from 2016 to 2018.
Richard A. "Dick" Harpootlian is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 20th district from 2018 to 2024. He served as the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2011 to 2013. He also previously served as solicitor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina from 1991 until 1995.
Kambrell Houston Garvin is an American injury attorney and politician from South Carolina. He serves as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing House District 77, Richland County, Columbia, SC. He was first elected in 2018.
Roger K. Kirby is an American politician. He is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 101st District, serving in the House since 2015. Kirby is a member of the Democratic party. He is Assistant Minority Leader of the House. Kirby serves on the Labor, Commerce and Industry as well as the Legislative Oversight Committee.
Deon T. Tedder is an American attorney and politician. He is a member of the Democratic party.
The Murdaugh family is an American family from the Lowcountry region of South Carolina. Three generations named Randolph Murdaugh served consecutively as circuit solicitor for the state's 14th judicial district between 1920 and 2006. The family's prominence led locals to call the five-county district "Murdaugh Country". In addition to the legal positions, Randolph Murdaugh Sr. established the Murdaugh family law firm, now called the Parker Law Group, which specializes in personal injury litigation.
The 119th United States Congress will be the next two-year term of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It is scheduled to meet in Washington, D.C., from January 3, 2025, to January 3, 2027, beginning its term during the final 17 days of Joe Biden's presidency and the first two years of Donald Trump's second presidency.
Jordan S. Pace is an American politician of the Republican Party. He is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 117.
Clifton B. Newman is an American attorney and former at-large judge of the South Carolina Circuit Court. He served as a judge since his election by the state's general assembly in 2000. In 2021, he was reelected to a final fourth term and retired in December 2023. In his role as a circuit court judge he presided over several high-profile trials, including the trials of Michael Slager, Nathaniel Rowland, Mikal Mahdi, and Alex Murdaugh. He currently works for JAMS, a private arbitration association.
References
- ↑ "Minority Leader J. Todd Rutherford". South Carolina Legislature online. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ DeWitt, Jr., Michael M. (April 21, 2023). "What's next for Russell Laffitte, Curtis Edward Smith and alleged Alex Murdaugh accomplices?". Greenville News. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ↑ Tripp, Drew (September 20, 2023). "Russell Laffitte prison start date pushed back again". WCIV-TV. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ↑ Adcox, Seanna (June 20, 2015). "South Carolina legislator: Take down Confederate flag". AP. WoodTV8. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
- ↑ "South Carolina House votes to remove Confederate flag from statehouse grounds". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ↑ Hutchins, Corey. "With new legislation, activists hopeful S.C. will allow medical marijuana". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ↑ Williams, Lee (March 7, 2023). "Three legislators create "Freedom Caucus of South Carolina," members say caucus with similar name not doing its job". WOLO-TV. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ↑ "South Carolina House Republicans and Democrats stick with same leadership for upcoming legislative session". WCBD News 2. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ↑ Bustos, Joseph (December 4, 2024). "SC's House Minority Leader Rutherford reelected as Democratic leader despite a challenger". The State Newspaper. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
