MEMBERS OF THE SENATE
(BY DISTRICT NUMBER)
Note: This biographical information is derived from the Legislative Manual Profiles
maintained by the House Clerk staff. It is updated only periodically.
Please call the House Clerk's office at 803-734-2010 for questions
related to this information or to report modifications.

 ** Thomas C. Alexander [R] (1994) 
    Businessman/Owner, Alexander's Office Supply
    Dist. No. 1 - Oconee & Pickens Cos.

(H)
150 Cleveland Dr., Walhalla, 29691

Bus.
(864) 638-2988
Home
(864) 638-2153
(C)
402 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6220
Home
(803) 252-0845

 ** Larry A. Martin [R] (1992) 
    Textiles, Alice Mfg. Co.
    Dist. No. 2 - Pickens Co.

(H)
P.O. Box 247, Pickens, 29671

Bus.
(864) 306-2126
Home
(864) 878-6105
(C)
311 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6340


  * Kevin L. Bryant [R] 
    Pharmacist
    Dist. No. 3 - Anderson Co.

(H)
104-A North Ave., Anderson, 29625

Cell
(864) 202-8394
(C)
606 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6024


  * William H. O'Dell [R] 
    CEO, O'Dell Corp., Inc.
    Dist. No. 4 - Abbeville, Anderson & Greenwood Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 540, Ware Shoals, 29692

Bus.
(864) 861-2222
Home
(864) 943-0905
(C)
610 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6040
Home
(803) 252-0845

 ** Phillip W. Shoopman [R] (2008) 
    Professional Engineer
    Dist. No. 5 - Greenville Co.

(H)
4455 Skyland Dr., Greer, 29651

Home
(864) 895-6446
(C)
504 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6032


 ** Michael L. Fair [R] (1995) 
    Insurance
    Dist. No. 6 - Greenville Co.

(H)
P.O. Box 14632, Greenville, 29610

Bus.
(864) 246-4257
Home
(864) 246-4257
(C)
211 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6420


 ** Ralph Anderson [D] (1996) 
    Retired Postmaster
    Dist. No. 7 - Greenville Co.

(H)
315 Elder St., Greenville, 29607

Home
(864) 235-0611
(C)
504 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6032


  * David L. Thomas [R] 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 8 - Greenville Co.

(H)
23 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, 29609

Bus.
(864) 271-6371
(C)
410 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6240


  * Daniel B. "Danny" Verdin III [R] 
    Owner, Verdin's Farm & Garden Center
    Dist. No. 9 - Greenville & Laurens Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 272, Laurens, 29360

Bus.
(864) 984-4129
Home
(864) 682-8914
(C)
404 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6230


    Floyd Nicholson [D] 
    Retired Educator
    Dist. No. 10 - Abbeville, Greenwood & Laurens Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 1777, Greenwood, 29648

Bus.
(864) 223-0400
Home
(864) 223-9460
(C)
610 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6040


  * Glenn G. Reese [D] 
    Businessman
    Dist. No. 11 - Spartanburg Co.

(H)
507 Fagan Drive, Lake Bowen, Inman, 29349

Bus.
(864) 585-1956
Home
(864) 592-2984
(C)
502 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6108


    Lee Bright [R] 
    Transportation
    Dist. No. 12 - Spartanburg Co.

(H)
P.O. Box 589, Roebuck, 29376

Bus.
(864) 587-1800
Home
(864) 576-6742
(C)
502 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6108


    Shane R. Martin [R] 
    Engineer/Business Owner
    Dist. No. 13 - Greenville, Spartanburg & Union Cos.

(H)
2741 Glenn Springs Rd., Spartanburg, 29302

Cell
(864) 804-8499
(C)
501 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6100


  * Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. [R] 
    Dairyman/Businessman
    Dist. No. 14 - Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union &
         York Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 742, Gaffney, 29342

Bus.
(864) 489-9994
Home
(864) 489-3766
(C)
213 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6430


 ** Robert W. Hayes, Jr. [R] (1991) 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 15 - York Co.

(H)
1486 Cureton Dr., Rock Hill, 29732

Bus.
(803) 324-2400
Home
(803) 328-8532
(C)
205 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6410


 ** J. Michael "Mick" Mulvaney [R] (2008) 
    Businessman
    Dist. No. 16 - Lancaster & York Cos.

(H)
550 Ralph Hood Rd., Indian Land, 29707

Cell
(803) 246-1001
(C)
606 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6024


 ** Creighton B. Coleman [D] (2008) 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 17 - Chester, Fairfield, Union & York Cos.

(H)
P. O. Box 1006, Winnsboro, 29180

Bus.
(803) 635-6884
(C)
513 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6180


  * Ronnie W. Cromer [R] 
    Pharmacist
    Dist. No. 18 - Lexington, Newberry & Saluda Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 378, Prosperity, 29127

Home
(803) 364-3950
(C)
305 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6330


 ** John L. Scott, Jr. [D] (2008) 
    Owner/Broker-In-Charge, J. L. Scott Realty Co.,
      Inc./Pres., C&S Consulting Group
    Dist. No. 19 - Richland Co.

(H)
215 Elmont Dr., Columbia, 29203

Bus.
(803) 733-5176
Home
(803) 786-2373
(C)
612 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(1107 Anthony Ave., Columbia, 29201)
Bus.
(803) 212-6048
Home
(803) 786-2373

  * John E. Courson [R] 
    Senior V.P., Keenan & Suggs
    Dist. No. 20 - Lexington & Richland Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 142, Columbia, 29202

Bus.
(803) 212-6250
Home
(803) 256-7853
(C)
412 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(2934 Wheat St., Columbia, 29205)
Bus.
(803) 212-6250
Home
(803) 256-7853

  * Darrell Jackson [D] 
    Businessman/Minister/Author/Pres. & CEO, Sunrise
      Enterprise of Columbia
    Dist. No. 21 - Richland Co.

(H)
608 Motley Rd., Hopkins, 29061

Bus.
(803) 771-0325
Home
(803) 776-6954
(C)
612 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6048


 ** Joel Lourie [D] (2004) 
    Businessman
    Dist. No. 22 - Kershaw & Richland Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 6212, Columbia, 29260

Bus.
(803) 779-0939
Home
(803) 787-5802
(C)
601 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6116


 ** John M. "Jake" Knotts, Jr. [R] (2002) 
    Full-time Legislator/Retired Law Enforcement and Deputy
      Coroner
    Dist. No. 23 - Lexington Co.

(C)
303 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6350


  * W. Greg Ryberg [R] 
    CEO, REI, Inc.
    Dist. No. 24 - Aiken Co.

(H)
P.O. Box 1077, Aiken, 29802

Bus.
(803) 641-4125
Home
(803) 648-9357
(C)
313 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6320


  * A. Shane Massey [R] 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 25 - Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick &
         Saluda Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 551, Edgefield, 29824

Bus.
(803) 649-6200
Home
(803) 480-0419
(C)
608 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6000


  * Nikki G. Setzler [D] 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 26 - Aiken, Lexington & Saluda Cos.

(H)
1309 Canary Dr., West Columbia, 29169

Bus.
(803) 796-1285
Home
(803) 796-7573
(C)
510 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6140
Home
(803) 796-7573

 ** Vincent A. Sheheen [D] (2004) 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 27 - Chesterfield, Kershaw & Lancaster
         Cos.

(H)
P.O. Drawer 10, Camden, 29021

Bus.
(803) 432-4391
(C)
506 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6124


 ** Dick Elliott [D] (1992) 
    Real Estate-Vacation Rentals, Golf Courses, Sales, Development
    Dist. No. 28 - Dillon, Horry, Marion & Marlboro Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 3626, North Myrtle Beach, 29582

Home
(843) 249-1449
(C)
601 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6116
Home
(803) 771-8711

  * Gerald Malloy [D] 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 29 - Chesterfield, Darlington, Lee &
         Marlboro Cos.

(H)
1216 Salem Rd., Hartsville, 29550

Bus.
(843) 339-3000
Home
(843) 332-5533
(C)
512 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6148


  * Kent M. Williams [D] 
    Deputy County Administrator
    Dist. No. 30 - Dillon, Florence, Marion &
         Marlboro Cos.

(H)
4205 Stirk Place, Marion, 29571

Bus.
(843) 423-8237
Home
(843) 362-0307
(C)
602 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6008


  * Hugh K. Leatherman, Sr. [R] 
    Businessman
    Dist. No. 31 - Darlington & Florence Cos.

(H)
1817 Pineland Ave., Florence, 29501

Bus.
(843) 662-0388
Home
(843) 667-1152
(C)
111 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6640


  * J. Yancey McGill [D] 
    Real Estate Broker/Residential Homebuilder
    Dist. No. 32 - Florence, Georgetown, Horry &
         Williamsburg Cos.

(H)
601 Longstreet St., Kingstree, 29556

Bus.
(843) 355-7217
(C)
508 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6132
Home
(803) 779-7790

  * Luke A. Rankin [R] 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 33 - Horry Co.

(H)
201 Beaty St., Conway, 29526

Bus.
(843) 248-2405
Home
(843) 626-6269
(C)
508 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6132


  * Raymond E. Cleary III [R] 
    Dentist
    Dist. No. 34 - Charleston, Georgetown & Horry Cos.

(H)
3577 Marion Lane, Murrells Inlet, 29576

Bus.
(843) 650-5100
Home
(843) 357-2234
(C)
501 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6100


  * Phil P. Leventis [D] 
    Aviation and Management Services Consultant
    Dist. No. 35 - Lee & Sumter Cos.

(H)
Bus.
(803) 968-6185
Home
(803) 469-2047
(C)
608 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6000


 ** John C. Land III [D] (1976) 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 36 - Calhoun, Clarendon, Florence &
         Sumter Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 138, Manning, 29102

Bus.
(803) 435-8894
Home
(803) 435-2314
(C)
513 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6180


  * Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms [R] 
    Pres./CEO GTI
    Dist. No. 37 - Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton &
         Dorchester Cos.

(C)
203 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6400


 ** Michael T. Rose [R] (1997) 
    Businessman/Attorney
    Dist. No. 38 - Charleston & Dorchester Cos.

(H)
409 Central Ave., Summerville, 29483

(C)
613 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6056


 ** John W. Matthews, Jr. [D] (1984) 
    Businessman/Retired Elementary School Principal
    Dist. No. 39 - Bamberg, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton &
         Orangeburg Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 142, Columbia, 29202

Home
(803) 829-2383
(C)
613 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6056


  * C. Bradley Hutto [D] 
    Trial Lawyer
    Dist. No. 40 - Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell &
         Orangeburg Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 1084, Orangeburg, 29116-1084

Bus.
(803) 534-5218
Home
(803) 536-1808
(C)
510 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6140


  * Glenn F. McConnell [R] 
    Attorney/Businessman, Pres. Pro Tempore
    Dist. No. 41 - Charleston Co.

(H)
27 Bainbridge Dr., Charleston, 29407

Bus.
(843) 747-7554
Home
(843) 571-3921
(C)
101 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6610


  * Robert Ford [D] 
    Developer
    Dist. No. 42 - Charleston Co.

(H)
P.O. Box 21302, Charleston, 29413

Bus.
(843) 813-1777
Home
(843) 852-0777
(C)
506 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6124
Home
(803) 798-9220

 ** George E. "Chip" Campsen III [R] (2002) 
    Businessman/Attorney
    Dist. No. 43 - Berkeley & Charleston Cos.

(H)
360 Concord St., Suite 201, Charleston, 29401

Bus.
(843) 722-0123
Home
(843) 886-8454
(C)
604 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6016


  * Paul G. Campbell, Jr. [R] 
    Retired Regional Pres. for Alcoa/Consultant
    Dist. No. 44 - Berkeley Co.

(H)
150 Loganberry Circle, Goose Creek, 29445

Bus.
(843) 296-1001
Home
(843) 569-0089
(C)
604 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6016


 ** Clementa C. Pinckney [D] (2000) 
    Presiding Elder (Minister), Wateree District AME Church
    Dist. No. 45 - Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton &
         Jasper Cos.

(H)
P.O. Box 300, Ridgeland, 29936

Bus.
(843) 726-6019
Home
(843) 726-3849
(C)
512 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6148


    Tom Davis [R] 
    Attorney
    Dist. No. 46 - Beaufort Co.

(H)
P.O. Drawer 1107, Beaufort, 29901-1107

Bus.
(843) 252-8583
(C)
602 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus.
(803) 212-6008





                 Explanation of Reference Marks

  *  Indicates 2008 Senators re-elected  . . . . . . . . . .  37
 **  Indicates former House Members/Senators . . . . . . . .   5
     Without previous legislative service (unmarked) . . . .   4
     Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   0
                                                             ___
     Total Membership 2009-2012  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46