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District 32 (Berkeley, Florence, Georgetown, Horry & Williamsburg Counties)

Democrat - Williamsburg

Columbia Address

508 Gressette Bldg.
Columbia, 29201

Business Phone: (803) 212-6132

Home Address

601 Longstreet St.
Kingstree, 29556

Business Phone: (843) 355-7217

Committee Assignments

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Ethics
• Finance
• Fish, Game and Forestry
• General
• Invitations
• Transportation

Sponsored Bills

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
Search Session: 2013-2014 (120)2011-2012 (119)2009-2010 (118)2007-2008 (117)2005-2006 (116)2003-2004 (115)2001-2002 (114)1999-2000 (113)1997-1998 (112)1995-1996 (111)1993-1994 (110)1991-1992 (109)1989-1990 (108)

Voting Record

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

Service In Public Office

• Town Council, 1976 - 1979; Mayor Pro Tempore 1978 - 1979
• Mayor of Kingstree, 1984 - 1988
• Senate, 1989 - Present

Personal Information

• Real Estate Broker/Residential Homebuilder
• Born September 18, 1952 in Kingstree
• Son of the late Frank H. and Peggy (Tomlinson) McGill
• Attended The Citadel and Francis Marion College
• May 18, 1974 married Pamela Jean Fennell, 3 children, Lisa, John, and Maggie
• Past Chairman, Deacon at Kingstree First Baptist Church
• Past President, Kingstree Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce
• Board of Directors, Waccamaw Regional Planning & Development Council
• Past Chairman, Waccamaw Industrial Revolving Loan Commission
• Past member, State Democratic Party Executive Committee
• Chairman, Waccamaw Regional Planning Development Council
• Outstanding Young Men of America
• Select Committee of the Education Improvement Act
• American Legislative Exchange Council
• Board of Visitors, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), 1990-91
• Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Association of Counties, 1993
• Honorary Doctorate Degree, The Citadel, 1994
• Honorary Doctorate Degree, Francis Marion University, 2001
• Honorary Doctorate Degree, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), 2004
• Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Association of Regional Councils, 1997
• Primary Health Care Association Legislative Award, 1998
• Senator of the Year, American Legion, 1999
• South Carolina Counseling Association Legislative Award, 1999
• Senate Legislator of the Year by Association of Conservation Districts, 2002
• Legislator of the Year by the South Carolina Cable Television Association, 2002
• South Carolina Association of Counties Distinguished Service Award, 2008
• Honorary Ph.D, Coastal Carolina University, 2008
• Member, Senate Finance Executive Committee
• Chairman, Senate Finance Subcommittee on Natural Resources
• Chairman, NESA (North East Economic Strategic Alliance)
• William Henry Chandler Lifetime Achievement Award, Williamsburg Hometown Chamber, 2009
• Clemson PSA Service Award, 2010
• South Carolina Advocate for Agriculture Award, 2010