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District 34 (Spartanburg County)

Republican - Spartanburg

Columbia Address

402D Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, 29201

Business Phone: (803) 212-6792

Home Address

287 Creekridge Dr.
Spartanburg, 29301

Home Phone: (864)595-1137

Business Phone: (864) 592-6204

Committee Assignments

• Labor, Commerce and Industry

Sponsored Bills

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
Search Session: 2013-2014 (120)2011-2012 (119)2009-2010 (118)

Voting Record

Search Session: 2013-2014 (120) 2011-2012 (119)

Service In Public Office

• House of Representatives, 2009 - Present

Personal Information

• Economic Development
• Residing at 287 Creekridge Dr., Spartanburg
• Born February 5, 1951 in Spartanburg
• Son of Paul Davis Forrester and Peggy Jarrell
• University of the State of New York, B.S.
• July 13, 1969 married Connie Carnes, 2 children, Brian Michael and Melissa Bishop
• Chairman, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
• Vice President, South Carolina Operations Piedmont Natural Gas Company
• Chairman, State Board of Education
• Member, Economic Growth Council, Spartanburg
• Chairman, Upstate South Carolina Alliance
• Board member, Economic Futures Group, Spartanburg
• Member, Executive Committee Ten at the Top
• Action Team for Spartanburg/Cherokee Development Corp.
• Professional Development Committee, South Carolina Economic Development Association
• Public Service Award, Educ. U Bus. Summit in Support of Education, 2010
• Citizens for Sound Conservation's Carrot and Peas Award, 2010
• South Carolina Chamber's Business Advocate Award, 2010
• Sword and Mace Award, BIPEC, 2010
• Board member, State Workforce Investment Board
• Public Utility Review Committee
• Command Sergeant Major, United States Army Reserve