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District 31 (Darlington & Florence Counties)

Republican - Florence

Chairman, Senate Interstate Cooperation Committee

Columbia Address

111 Gressette Bldg.
Columbia, 29201

Business Phone: (803) 212-6640

Home Address

1817 Pineland Ave.
Florence, 29501

Home Phone: (843) 667-1152

Business Phone: (843) 662-0388

Committee Assignments

• Ethics
• Finance, Chairman
• Interstate Cooperation, Chairman
• Labor, Commerce and Industry
• Rules
• Transportation

Sponsored Bills

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
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Voting Record

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

Service In Public Office

• Quinby Town Council, 1967 - 1976, Mayor Pro Tempore, 1971 - 1976
• Senate, 1981 - Present

Personal Information

• Businessman
• Residing in Florence
• North Carolina State University, B.S., 1953
• November 11, 1978 married Jean Helms, 6 children
• President, Leacon, Inc.
• Member emeritus, Francis Marion University Board of Trustees
• Clemson University College of Engineering & Science Advisory Board
• Chairman, Senate Finance Committee
• Vice Chairman, Senate Transportation Committee
• Senate Ethics Committee
• Senate Rules Committee
• State House Committee
• Interstate Cooperation Committee
• Senate Labor, Commerce & Industry Committee
• Chairman, Senate Operations & Management Committee
• Member, South Carolina Budget & Control Board.
• Chairman, Salary Executive & Performance Evaluation Committee
• Chairman, Joint Bond Review Committee
• State Infrastructure Bank
• Member, Central United Methodist Church