Shane Martin (born December 31, 1971) is an American politician serving as the member of the

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, where he has represented

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's 13th District since 2008. He is a member of the Republican Party.

S.C. Senate

Martin has represented South Carolina's 13th Senate District since he defeated incumbent Republican James H. Ritchie Jr. in the Republican primaries in 2008. He chairs the Senate Corrections and Penology committee, and serves on the Senate Finance, Medical Affairs and Rules committees."Senate Standing Committees". ''South Carolina Legislature''. 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.

Personal life

Martin has been married to his wife Amy since 1997. They have two children, Ashlyn and Aidan. Martin is a native resident of Spartanburg County. He graduated in 1990 from

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. After high school, he attended

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, where he received bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering. Before being elected as state senator, he was a school board trustee in Spartanburg District 6 (from 2005 to 2008). He is also a small business owner, and works as an engineer, specializing in Aerodynamic Testing and Program management for

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. He is a

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Electoral history

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