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2020 South Carolina Senate Election
The 2020 South Carolina State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. South Carolina voters elected state senators in all of the state's 46 senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the South Carolina Senate, with all of the seats up for election each cycle. The primary elections on June 9, 2020, determined which candidates appeared on the November 3, 2020, general election ballot. Following the previous election in 2016, Republicans had control of the South Carolina Senate with 27 seats to Democrats' 19 seats. Results Summary Outgoing incumbents Retiring Three incumbent senators are not seeking re-election in 2020, leaving three open seats. * Greg Gregory (R– Lancaster), representing District 16 from 1992–2008 and then since 2011. He announced that he would not be seeking re-election on October 23, 2019. * John W. Matthews Jr. (D– Orangeburg), representing District 39 since 1984. He had previously served i ...
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South Carolina Senate
The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives. It consists of 46 senators elected from single member districts for four-year terms at the same time as United States presidential elections. The South Carolina Constitution of 1895 provided for each county to elect one senator for a four-year term. The election of senators was staggered so that half of the state Senate was elected every two years. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1964 for the case '' Reynolds v. Sims'', the state Senate was reapportioned in 1966 as a temporary measure into 27 districts with 50 members for two-year terms. In 1967, the state Senate was again reapportioned, this time into 20 districts with 46 members for four-year terms. The number of districts was reduced to 16 in 1972 and in 1984, they were eliminated with the creation of single member districts. The annual session of the General Assembly c ...
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Michael Gambrell
Michael Wayne Gambrell (born January 10, 1958) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate, serving since 2016. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives The South Carolina House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Carolina General Assembly. It consists of 124 representatives elected to two-year terms at the same time as U.S. congressional elections. Unlike many legislatures, seati ... from the 2nd District, serving from 2007 until 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party. References Living people 1958 births Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives Republican Party South Carolina state senators 21st-century American politicians {{SouthCarolina-politician-stub ...
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Greg Gregory
Chauncey Klugh "Greg" Gregory (born March 18, 1963) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives. It consists of 46 senators elected from single member districts for four-year terms at the sa .... Childhood and education Gregory is the son of C. D. Gregory, Jr. and Eleanor Purdy Tillman. He graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1985. He married Sherri Cauthen on January 4, 1986, they have two children. The Gregorys live in Lancaster, South Carolina and belong to the First Presbyterian Church. Career He has represented the 16th District from 1992 through 2008, and again since 2011. In January 2008 he announced his retirement at the end of that year. Gregory expressed his wish to re-enter the State Senate, and he ran for the District sixteen seat in 2011 after it was va ...
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Wes Climer
Wes Climer (born September 26, 1982) is an American politician. Since 2016, Climer has represented the 15th District (York) in the South Carolina Senate. He is a member of the Republican party. S.C. Senate Climer has represented South Carolina's 15th Senate District since 2016, when he defeated Republican Robert W. Hayes Jr. Robert W. Hayes Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Represent ... in the Republican primary. Before that, Hayes had represented the district since 1991. He chairs the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, and serves on the Senate Family and Veterans' Services, Judiciary, Legislative Oversight and Transportation Committees. Electoral history Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:Climer, Wes Living people 1982 births Republican Party South Carolina ...
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Shane Martin
Shane Martin (born December 31, 1971) is an American politician serving as the member of the South Carolina Senate, where he has represented Spartanburg's 13th District since 2008. He is a member of the Republican Party. Early life and education Martin is a native resident of Spartanburg County. He graduated in 1990 from Dorman High School. After high school, he attended Clemson University Clemson University () is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in the student population in South Carolina. For the fall 2019 semester, the university enr ..., 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 Chevrolet. South Caro ...
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Scott Talley
Scott F. Talley (born June 25, 1976) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives. It consists of 46 senators elected from single member districts for four-year terms at the sa ... from the 12th District, serving since 2016. He is a member of the Republican party. References Living people 1976 births Republican Party South Carolina state senators 21st-century American politicians People from Spartanburg, South Carolina Wofford College alumni University of South Carolina School of Law alumni {{SouthCarolina-politician-stub ...
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Josh Kimbrell
Joshua Brett Kimbrell (born December 18, 1984) is an American aviation leasing operator and politician. He is also a former Christian talk radio host. Kimbrell has served as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 11th District since his 2020 election. He is a member of the Republican Party. Politics Kimbrell unsuccessfully ran for the United States House of Representatives from South Carolina's 4th congressional district in 2018, finishing fourth in a 13-candidate Republican primary. In 2020, Kimbrell unseated incumbent Democrat Glenn G. Reese, who had held the seat in the South Carolina Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives. It consists of 46 senators elected from single member districts for four-year terms at the sa ...'s 11th District since 1991. Personal life In October 2014, Kimbrell was arrested and charged with sex crimes against hi ...
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Glenn G
Glenn may refer to: Name or surname * Glenn (name) * John Glenn, U.S. astronaut Cultivars * Glenn (mango) * a 6-row barley variety Places In the United States: * Glenn, California * Glenn County, California * Glenn, Georgia, a settlement in Heard County * Glenn, Illinois * Glenn, Michigan * Glenn, Missouri * University, Orange County, North Carolina, formerly called Glenn * Glenn Highway in Alaska Organizations *Glenn Research Center, a NASA center in Cleveland, Ohio See also * New Glenn, a heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle * * * Glen, a valley *Glen (other) A glen is a valley, typically one that is long, deep, and often glacially U-shaped, usually in Scotland. Glen may also refer to: People * Glen (given name) * Glen (surname) Places * River Glen (other); covering "Glen (river)", "River G ...
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Billy Garrett (politician)
Billy J. Garrett, Jr. (born October 5, 1956) is an American politician and lawyer. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 10th District (McCormick), serving since 2020. He is a member of the Republican party. S.C. Senate , Garrett serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, the Banking and Insurance Committee, the Corrections and Penology Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Medical Affairs Committee. Following redistricting after the 2020 US Census, S.C. Senate District 10 covers parts of Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick and Saluda Counties. Political Views Garrett is self-described as pro-God, pro-gun, and pro-life. He is personal friends with John McCravy, primary sponsor of South Carolina's fetal heartbeat bills, and Garret himself is a staunch supporter of the legislation. Endorsements In June 2023, Garrett endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign end ...
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Floyd Nicholson
Floyd Nicholson (born July 26, 1949) is a former Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives. It consists of 46 senators elected from single member districts for four-year terms at the sa ..., representing the 10th District from 2009 to 2021. He is a retired teacher and former mayor and city council member of Greenwood, South Carolina, where he resides. Awards and honors In March 2023, Nicholson was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the State of South Carolina's highest honor. The award was presented by State Senator Micheal Gambrell and former State Representative J. Anne Parks. References 1949 births Living people African-American state legislators in South Carolina Democratic Party South Carolina state senators South Carolina State University alumni People from Greenwood, South Carolina South Ca ...
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Danny Verdin
Daniel Byron Verdin III (born May 9, 1964) is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 9 ( Greenville and Laurens Counties). In November 2008, he was chosen as majority whip.http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008811260366 Greenville News, November 26, 2008, 2A. Early life and career Verdin is the son of Dr. Daniel B. and Eloise Watts Verdin. He was born in Louisiana but raised in Greenville County, where his father was a veterinarian. In 1986, Verdin graduated with a bachelor's in history from Bob Jones University. In 1987, Verdin married Kimberlee Owens; they have four children. He served as Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisor to Governor Carroll Campbell, 1987–89. Verdin is the owner of Verdin's Farm & Garden Center in Laurens, South Carolina. Verdin is a member of Faith Free Presbyterian Church in Greenville, and he has served as South Carolina Division Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, 1998–2000. Politic ...
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Ross Turner
Clarence Ross Turner III (born May 15, 1964) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th District, serving since 2012. Turner is a member of the Republican party. Early life Turner is the son of Clarence Ross Jr. (1931–2013) and Anne Summers Turner, and was born in Greenville, South Carolina. After earning a B.S. degree in Financial Management from Clemson University in 1986, he married wife Julie on January 20, 1990, and has three children. Turner became a Certified Insurance Counselor in 1994 and heads his family's insurance business. Political career Turner ran against incumbent representative David L. Thomas David Lloyd Thomas (born September 10, 1949) is a Republican former member of the South Carolina Senate. He represented District 8 from 1984 to 2012, which included part of Greenville. He was a partner at the firm Moore, Taylor & Thomas, P.A ... and three others in the 2012 Republican primary election, and beat Joe Swan ...
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