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 ** 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

 ** 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 

    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 

  * 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 

  * 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 

 ** 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 

  * 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 

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

(H) 125 S Garden St., Winnsboro, 29180

Bus. (803) 635-6884 Home (803) 635-7066
(C) 513 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus. (803) 212-6180 

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

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

Bus. (803) 799-5533 Home (803) 256-7853
(C) 412 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
(2934 Wheat St., Columbia, 29205)
Bus. (803) 212-6250 Home (803) 256-7853

  * 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 

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

(H) 502 Scott St., Beaufort, 29901

Bus. (843) 524-3109 Home (843) 524-1235
(C) 602 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus. (803) 212-6008 

 ** 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

Bus. (843) 249-1449 Home (843) 249-1520
(C) 601 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

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

 ** 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 

  * 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

  * 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 

 ** 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 

  * 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 

  * Darrell Jackson [D] 
    Businessman/Minister; Pres., 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 

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

(C) 303 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus. (803) 212-6350 

 ** 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 

  * 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 

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

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

Bus. (803) 212-6000 

 ** 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 

  * 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 

 ** 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 

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

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

Bus. (864) 585-4933 Home (864) 597-1619
(C) 501 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus. (803) 212-6100 

  * 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 

 ** 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 

  * 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 

  * 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 Home (843) 355-9157
(C) 508 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

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

 ** J. Michael "Mick" Mulvaney [R] (2008) 
    Real Estate Developer
    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 

    Floyd Nicholson [D] 
    Student Life Advisor, Lander University
    Dist. No. 10 - Abbeville, Greenwood & Laurens Cos.

(H) 527 Bryte St., Greenwood, 29649

Bus. (864) 388-8289 Home (864) 223-9460
(C) 610 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus. (803) 212-6040 

  * 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

  * 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 

 ** Clementa C. Pinckney [D] (2000) 
    Pastor/Student
    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 

  * 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 

  * 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 

 ** Michael T. Rose [R] (1995) 
    Businessman/Attorney
    Dist. No. 38 - Charleston & Dorchester Cos.

(H) 409 Central Ave., Summerville, 29483

(C) 613 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201

Bus. (803) 212-6056 

  * 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 

 ** 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

  * 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 

 ** 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 

  * 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 

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

(H) 4205 Stirk Place, Marion, 29571

Bus. (843) 423-3904 Home (843) 362-0307
(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
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     Total Membership 2009-2012  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46