Caucus Membership

Nathan Ballentine

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District 71
Lexington & Richland counties

Committee Assignment:
Education and Public Works

VP, Wachovia Mortgage Corp.; residing at 1108 Belfair Way, Irmo; b. Dec. 10, 1970 in Columbia; s. Dennis Carroll and Mitsy Elizabeth Ballentine; g. Univ. of S.C., B.S., 1992; June 28, 2003 m. Karen Elizabeth Nanney, 3 children, Sarah Katherine, Jonathan Carroll, Jr. and Emma Logan; mem.: Lake Murrary/Irmo Rotary Club; Ballentine-Dutch Fork Civic Assn.; Irmo Chamber of Commerce; Greater Cola. Assn. of Realtors; Bd. mem.: Heatherstone Homeowners Assn., 1996-99; Univ. of S.C. Young Alumni Council, 1999-02; Leadership Cola. Assn., 2001-04; Univ. of S.C. Richland/Lexington Co. Alumni, 2002-04; Belfair Homeowners Assn., 2003; mem., Riverland Hills Baptist Church; prev. serv. in House 2005-06.

Bruce W. Bannister

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District 24
Greenville County

Committee Assignment:
Judiciary

Attorney; residing at 202 Pimlico Rd., Greenville; b. July 21, 1972 in Greenville; s. Oscar W. and Kate Wofford Bannister; g. Davidson Coll., B.A., 1995, J.D. Univ. of South Carolina, 1998; June 14, 1997, m. Mary Margaret A. Bannister, 3 children, Bruce W. Bannister, Jr., Benjamin A. Bannister and Margaret Kate "Molly"; managing partner Bannister and Wyatt, LLC; Greenville Co. Bar; mem. Leadership Greenville Class 26; Order of Wig and Robe, Univ. of S.C., 1998; mem. Christ Church of Greenville; elected in Special Election Oct. 4, 2005 to fulfill unexpired term of David H. Wilkins [R], resigned; prev. serv. in House 2006.

Liston D. Barfield

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District 58
Horry County

Committee Assignment:
Ways and Means

Barfield Independent Ins. Ag.; residing at P.O. Box 1734, Conway; b. Aug. 9, 1945; s. J. T. and Agnes (Jones) Barfield; g. Coastal Carolina Coll., B.A., 1975; Webster Univ., M.B.O., 1983; attended Univ. of S.C. & S.C. State Coll.; Nov. 12, 1967 m. Norma Jean Allen, 2 children, James Douglas and Brett Allen; Staff of the Year, Horry-Georgetown Tech. Coll., 1979; mem.: Bd. of Dirs., Big Brothers Big Sisters, Aynor-Lions; Amer. Legis. Exchange Council; State Co-Chair for Amer. Legis. Exchange Council (ALEC), Telecommunication Subcom.; State Chair for New Century Project; mem., S.C. Comm. on Intl. Cooperation and Agreements; Prayer Center/Independent Baptist; mil. serv.: USA, 4 years; awarded Natl. Defense & Vietnam Serv. Medals, Vietnam Campaign Medal & Good Conduct Medal; prev. serv. in House 1985-89, 1997-06.

Eric Michael Bedingfield

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District 28
Greenville County

Committee Assignment:
Education and Public Works

Real Estate, Businessman; residing in Greenville Co.; b. Jan. 30, 1967 in Greenville; s. Burgess Michael Bedingfield and Fielding Petty Carmouche; g. Carolina High School, 1985; Marine Corp. Bootcamp, 1985; Greenville Tech. Coll., A.D., 1988; Oct. 16, 1996 m. Sabrina Tumblin Bedingfield, 4 children, Joshua Michael, Jared Seth, Clinton Tucker, and Gracie-Tate; Greenville Co. Council, Dist. 28, 2002-; Chm., Greenville Co. Public Serv. Planning and Dev. Comm., 2004-; VC, Co. Public Serv. Planning and Dev., 2002-04; mil. serv.: USMC.

Kenneth A. "Kenny" Bingham

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District 89
Lexington County

Majority Whip

Committee Assignment:
Ways and Means

Civil Engineer/Owner, Amer. Engineering Consultants, Inc.; residing at 712 Moss Creek Dr., Cayce; b. Aug. 3, 1962 in Cayce; s. William Harold, Sr. and Marylynn Bingham; g. Univ. of S.C., B.S., 1984; June 14, 1986 m. Jennie Lynn Pearce, 2 children, Kayla McKenzie and Kellie Nicole; mem.: City of Cayce Planning Comm., 1994-96; Lexington School Dist. Two Bd. of Trustees, 1996-00, Chm., 1998-00; Deacon, Trinity Baptist Church; prev. serv. in House 2001-06.

Don Carson Bowen

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District 8
Anderson & Oconee counties

Committee Assignment:
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Retired; residing at 1176 Embassy Dr., Anderson; b. May 7, 1945 in Charleston; s. Carson and Rebecca Bowen; g. Univ. of S.C., B.S.; May 7, 1971 m. Tomilyn Forrester Bowen, 3 children, Amy, Don, Jr., and Ward; Chm. of United Way for BiLo Supermarkets; mem., School Dist. One Reform Movement; Chm., Anderson Area Accountability Assn.; apptd. by Anderson Co. Council to the Anderson Ad Hoc Property Tax Study Com.; mil. serv.: Williamston Natl. Guard.

Joan B. Brady

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District 78
Richland County

Committee Assignments:
Agriculture, Natural Res. & Environmental Affairs, Secy. Rules

Full-time Legislator; residing at 6736 Cary Lane, Columbia; b. May 13, 1952 in New York, N.Y.; d. Lawrence and Patricia Barrett; g. Univ. of S.C., B.A., 1974; Sept. 8, 1979 m. C. Michael Brady, 3 children, Emily, Kevin, and Dillon; Mayor, Arcadia Lakes, 1997-00; mem.: Columbia City Ballet Bd. of Dirs., 1996; Reconnect Comms. & Schools Steering Com., 1999; Richland Co. Appearance Comm. Chm., 1999; S.C. Assn. of Counties Legis. Task Force, 2002; Central Midlands Council of Govts., 2003; Cola. Arts Task Force Bd., 2003; Richland Co. Children's Health & Safety Council, 2003; Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority Bd., 2000; Richland Co. Council, 2000-04, VC, 2003-04; CASA Guardian ad Litem, 2004; Council of State Govt. Toll Fellowship, 2005; Agric., Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Com., Environmental Affairs I Subcom.; Certificate of Need Process Jt. Ad Hoc Com.; S.C. House Arts Council, S.C. House Women's Caucus; Women in Philanthropy; Women in Govt. State Dir.; Amer. Legis. Exchange Council; Natl. Fed. of Women Legislators; Women's Legis. Network; Cola. Youth Corp Adv. Bd.; Greater Cola. Chamber of Commerce Northeast Bd. of Dirs.; Sandhill Rep. Women; School Dist. Two Comm. for World Class Schools, 2005; S.C. New Statesman Soc., 2005; prev. serv. in House 2005-06.

Harry F. Cato

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District 17
Greenville County

Committee Assignment:
Labor, Commerce and Industry, Chm.

Businessman, Mgr., Cato Transportation Supply, Inc.; residing in Travelers Rest; b. May 22, 1958 in Greenville; s. Lloyd R., Sr. and Christine B. Cato; g. Clemson Univ., B.S., 1980, Dean's List, 1978-80; June 17, 2005 m. Kris Thompson, 4 children, James Franklin Cato, Christopher Michael Cato, Erin Elizabeth Thompson and Robin Michelle Thompson; Outstanding Young Men in America, 1988; mem.: Travelers Rest City Council, 1986-90; Mayor Pro Tempore, 1988-90; Bd. of Dirs., Bank of Travelers Rest; Eagle Scout; Chm., Sanctuary Bldg. Com., Travelers Rest United Methodist Church; Northern Greenville Co. Food Crisis Ministry Bd., 1988-90, Chm., 1990; Appreciation Award, Slater-Marietta Health & Human Servs., 1996; Guardian of Small Bus., 1996, 1998, and 2000; Natl. Fed. of Independent Bus.; Legislator of the Year, Manufactured Housing Inst. of S.C., 1997; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Optometric Assn., 1997; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Assn. of Realtors, 1997; North Greenville Hosp. Adv. Council, 1996-02; Legis. Award, S.C. Counseling Assn., 1998; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Assn. of Automobile Ins. Agents, 1999; Amer. Legion Outstanding Serv. Award, 2000; Legislator of the Year, Natl. Assn. of Social Workers, 2001; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Mortgage Brokers Assn., 2001; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Assn. of Premium Serv. Cos., 2001; Outstanding Achievement Award, S.C. Chap. of IAPES, 2001; "Champion of Housing Award", Home Builders Assns. of Greenville and S.C.; "Friend of the Little Man" Award, Assn. of S.C. Claimant Attys. for Worker's Compensation, 2003; S.C. Chamber Public Servant of the Year, 2004; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 2005; Chm., Labor, Commerce & Industry Com., 1994-; mem.: North Greenville Family YMCA Bd. of Dirs., 2002-, Chm., 2004; prev. serv. in House 1991-06.

Richard Eugene Chalk, Jr.

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District 123
Beaufort County

Committee Assignment:
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, 2nd V.C.

Commercial Realtor; residing at 7 Shipwatch Point, Hilton Head Island; b. July 3, 1952 in Columbia; s. Richard E., Sr. and Louise Craps Chalk; g. The Citadel, B.A., 1974; New Orleans Baptist Seminary, MCM, 1979; Dec. 22, 1979 m. Maelda Cristina Miranda, 4 children, Cristina, Richard III (Trip), Mollie, and Clara; Indigo Pines Fellowship, Music Leader, 2003-; Bosley Commercial Properties/Bosley DeMint Realty, 2000-; North Island Baptist Church, Minister of Music, 2000-03; Prudential Commercial Serv., Sales Assoc., 1999; Brown Investment Properties, Inc., Broker, 1990-99; Owner, Specialty Wood Products, 1983-90; Hilton Head Island Rep. Club, Treas.; Beaufort Co. Rep. Party, Region 4, VC; The Citadel Alumni Assn., life mem.; Nat'l. Assn. of Realtors; Commercial Investment Real Estate Inst.; Hilton Head Island Area Assn. of Realtors; Guardian of Small Bus., Natl. Fed. of Independent Bus.; Eagle Scout; Vigil Honor, Order of the Arrow; Outstanding Young Men of America, 1975 & 1982; prev. serv. in N.C. Sen., 1989-90; N.C. House of Reps., 1985-89; S.C. House of Reps. 2005-06.

Alan D. Clemmons

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District 107
Horry County

Republican Caucus Treasurer

Committee Assignments:
Judiciary Rules

Real Estate Atty./Businessman; residing at 1411 S.C. Hwy. 15, Myrtle Beach; b. Dec. 6, 1958 in Myrtle Beach; s. Carl Lee Clemmons and Geraldine "Gerry" Owens Clemmons; g. Coastal Carolina Univ., B.S., 1982; Hamline Univ. School of Law, J.D., 1989; May 3, 1985 m. Laura Ann Fipps, 2 children, Laura Alayne and Kelly Leigh; Eagle Scout; 1973, Boy Scouts of America, Pee Dee Area Council, Pres., 2003-; Christian Missionary to Maya Indians of Southern Mexico, 1978-80; real estate sales license, 1981; real estate brokers license, 1991; title ins. license, 1992; mem.: S.C. Bar; Horry Co. Bar Assn.; Lions Club, Dir., 1994; Horry Co. Planning Comm., 1996-98; Myrtle Beach Planning Comm., ex officio, 1996-98; Rotary Club of Myrtle Beach, 2000-; S.C. I-73 Assn., Chm., 2003-; N. Eastern Strategic Alliance (NESA) I-73 Com., VC, 2003-; House Freshman Caucus, Chm., 2003-04; House Jud. Com., 2nd VC, 2004-; Special Laws Subcom., VC, 2005-; S.C. Rep. Party; Horry Co. Rep. Party, VC, 1995-97, Chm., 1997-00; Rep. Natl. Convention, Del., 2000, Alternate, 2004; S.C. Rep. Convention, Del. 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004; House Rep. Caucus, Secy./Treas., 2005-; Tidelands Bank of Mt. Pleasant, Organizer & Dir., 2003-; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; prev. serv. in House 2003-06.

Daniel T. Cooper

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District 10
Anderson County

Committee Assignment:
Ways and Means, Chm.

VP, Capstone Ins. Servs., LLC; residing in Piedmont; b. Jan. 12, 1961 in Greenville; s. Milford J. and Melba B. Cooper; g. Clemson Univ., B.S., 1984; Sept. 19, 1992 m. Melissa Shellenbarger, 2 children, Leanne Alexandra and Daniel T. II; Palmetto Boys State, 1978; Winthrop Univ. Model United Nations, 1978-79; Pelzer Lions Club; Planner, Anderson Co. Planning & Dev. Bd., 1984; Planner, S.C. Water Resources Comm. (Strom Thurmond Inst.), 1985-87; past Comdr., SCV Jefferson Davis Camp #7; mem., Hunley Comm.; Southern Small Bus. Assn.; Bd. of Dirs., Freedom Weekend Aloft; Bd. of Dirs., Boys Home of the South, Inc.; Legis. Adv. Bd., Palmetto Pride; Agency Head Salary Review Comm.; Jt. Bond Review Com.; Chm., House Ways & Means Com., 2005; Mt. Airy Baptist Church; prev. serv. in House 1991-06.

William F. "Bill" Cotty

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District 79
Richland & Kershaw counties

Committee Assignments:
Ways and Means
Operations and Management

Atty./Businessman; residing at 324 Valley Springs Rd., Columbia; b. Aug. 9, 1946; s. William O. and Marie F. Cotty; g. Erskine Coll., B.A., 1969; Univ. of S.C., J.D., 1974; Dec. 26, 1969 m. Amelia Heath Dunlap, 3 children, Will, Molly, and Ann Marie; mem. and Chm., Bd. of Trustees, Richland School Dist. Two, 1986-94; Admin. Asst., U.S. Congressman Tom Gettys, 1969-71; Erskine Coll. Student Body Pres., 1968-69; mil. serv.: SCARNG, LTC (Ret.); off., Spring Valley Presbyterian Church; prev. serv. in House 1995-06.

Dr. Kristopher R. "Kris" Crawford

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District 63
Florence County

Freshman Caucus President

Committee Assignment:
Judiciary

Physician; residing at 728 N. Grove Park Dr., Florence; b. Nov. 12, 1969 in Anderson, In.; s. Robert Donald and Karen Sue Crawford; g. The Citadel, B.S., 1992; Med. Univ. of S.C., M.D., 2001; Jan. 1993 m. M. Rebecca Crawford, 4 children, Madeline, Jessica, Abigail, and Lillian; Trustee, S.C. Med. Assn.; Chief Resident, McLeod Family Practice; Gov. Sanford's Task Force on Healthcare; Trustee, Southern Growth Policies Bd.; Chm., I-95 Econ. Dev. Study Com.

Thomas M. "Tom" Dantzler

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District 117
Berkeley & Charleston counties

Committee Assignment:
Labor, Commerce and Industry, 1st V.C.

Veterinarian; residing at 208 Middleton Dr., Goose Creek; b. June 6, 1941 in Orangeburg Co.; s. Harold Edwin and Leila (Rhoad) Dantzler; g. Univ. of Ga., D.V.M., 1965; Clemson Univ., B.S., 1982; June 2, 1994 m. Barbara Jean Suggs, 5 children, Tommy, Hal, John, Tammy, and the late Laura; mem., Co. Council, 1979-81; mil. serv.: USAF, 1965-67; prev. serv. in House 1995-06.

G. Ralph Davenport Jr.

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District 37
Spartanburg County

Committee Assignment:
Ways and Means

Businessman, Davenport Glass Serv. Center, Inc.; residing at 105 Ashland Terrace, Boiling Springs; b. Apr. 18, 1947; s. the late Guy R., Sr. and Peggy (Norris) Davenport; g. Newberry Coll., B.A., 1969; Aug. 22, 1971 m. Jean Rogers, 2 children, Sara Elizabeth and Mary Katherine; co-founder, Spartanburg Citizens for Tax Relief, Inc. & S.C. Citizens for Tax Relief, Inc.; Licensed Glass & Glazing Contractor, Residential Homebuilder & Real Estate Broker with GRI designation; mem.: First Baptist Church, North Spartanburg; Eagle Scout with Palms; recipient of Order of the Arrow, Outstanding Scout Troop 8; PTA lifetime mem.; Boiling Springs Elementary School PTA Bd., Treas.; former Comr. of Boiling Springs Volunteer Fire Dept.; Ways & Means Com.; Health, Human Servs., and Medicaid Subcom.; Property Tax Subcom.; Ag. Head Salary Comm.; Public Serv. Comm. Candidate Review Com.; prev. serv. in House 1985-90, 1993-06.

F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney Jr.

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District 43
Chester & York counties

Committee Assignment:
Judiciary

Atty., firm of Hamilton, Delleney & Gibbons, P.A.; residing at 127 West End, Chester; b. Feb. 9, 1952 in Chester; s. the late Francis Gregory and Ruby (Wright) Delleney; g. The Citadel, B.A., 1974; Cumberland Law School, Samford Univ., J.D., 1981; July 9, 1983 m. Rebecca Caroline Williams, 2 children, Caroline Caldwell and Francis Gregory III; Chester Fire Control Comm., 1983-89; past Pres., Chester Sertoma Club; mem.: Gideons Intl.; Shrine Club; Masonic Lodge; Elder, Chester Assoc. Reformed Presbyterian Church; mil. serv.: USN, 1974-77, USNR, CDR, retired; prev. serv. in House Oct. 29, 1991-06.

Jeffery D. "Jeff" Duncan

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District 15
Laurens & Newberry counties

Majority Whip

Committee Assignment:
Agriculture, Natural Res. & Environmental Affairs

Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer; residing at 7297 Hwy. 49, Laurens; b. Jan. 7, 1966 in Greenville; s. John T. and Dianne M. Duncan; g. Clemson Univ., B.A., 1988; Dec. 3, 1988 m. Melody Ann Hodges, 3 children, Graham, John Philip, and Parker; mem.: Laurens Co. Chamber of Commerce Bd., 2002; Piedmont Wilderness Inst. Bd., 2001-02; S.C. Waterfowl Assn. Bd., 1997-02; Piedmont Tech. Bd. of Visitors, 1992; VC, Freshman Caucus; 2nd VC. Agric., Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Com.; Deacon, First Baptist Church of Clinton; prev. serv. in House 2003-06.

Tracy R. Edge

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District 104
Horry County

Majority Whip

Committee Assignment:
Ways and Means

VP, Burroughs and Chapin Corp.; residing at 1423 Edge Dr., N. Myrtle Beach; b. Mar. 28, 1967 in Myrtle Beach; s. Robert L. and Nettie S. Edge; g. Univ. of S.C., B.A., 1989; W. Va. Univ., M.S., 1991; Dec. 17, 1994 m. Melissa Renee Pierce, 2 children, Hannah and Pierce; N. Myrtle Beach Councilman, 1994-96; VC, Horry Co. Rep. Party; Chm. of School Improvement Council for Academy of Arts, Science, and Technology; mem.: N. Myrtle Beach Rotary Club; Del., 2000 Rep. Natl. Convention; S.C. Assn. of Realtors, Legislator of the Year for 2000; First Baptist Church of N. Myrtle Beach; prev. serv. in House 1997-06.

Shannon Erickson

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District 124
Beaufort County

Committee Assignments:
Not Available

Teacher/Owner/Dir., Lowcountry Building Blocks, Inc.; residing at 129 S. Hermitage Rd., Beaufort; b. Apr. 21, 1963 in Raleigh, N.C.; d. William Monroe and Martha Jane Hattaway Smith; g. Univ. of S.C., B.A., 1997; Mar. 26, 1983 m. Kendall F. Erickson, 2 children, Mariah Lauren and Joshua Kendall; mem: Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bd. of Dirs., 2003-06; Govs. Adv. Com. on Child Care, 2003-; United Way of Beaufort Co; Residential Campaign Chair, 2005-06; S.C. Child Care Assn., Pres., 2005-; First Steps to School Readiness/United Way of S.C. Quality Task Force, 2006-; Beaufort Co. Rep. Party; Beaufort Co. Rep. Women; mem., St. Peter's Catholic Church; elected in Special Election Oct. 23, 2007, to fulfill unexpired term of Catherine C. Ceips [R], resigned.

Marion B. Frye

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District 39
Lexington & Saluda counties

Committee Assignments:
Agriculture, Natural Res. & Environmental Affairs
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

Self-employed; residing at 668 McNeary Ferry Rd., Leesville; b. Jan. 20, 1945 in Columbia; s. the late Bruce A. and Leta S. Frye; attended Newberry Coll. and Univ. of S.C.; Aug. 17, 1964 m. Judy Adams, 3 children, Dana Lynne Corley, Marion S., and DaLeta; former Bd. mem.: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Com.; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; mem., Highland Ave. Pentecostal Holiness Church; prev. serv. in House June 8, 1999-06.

Michael W. "Mike: Gambrell

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District 7
Anderson & Abbeville counties

Committee Assignment:
Education and Public Works

Self-employed, M&R Enterprises; residing at 400 Filter Plant Rd., Honea Path; b. Jan. 10, 1958 in Belton; s. Aaron and Robbie Gambrell; g. Clemson Univ., B.S., 1980; Mar. 31, 1990 m. Reene V. Gambrell; Friendship Fire Dept., Chief, 1990-06; Anderson Co. Fire Chiefs Assn., Chm., 1990-02; mem., Anderson Co. EMS Comm., 2002-06.

Carl Lee Gullick

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District 48
York County

Committee Assignment:
Education and Public Works

Consultant, Gullick and Assoc.; residing at 171 Greenridge Rd., Lake Wylie; b. Mar. 20, 1953 in Greenville; s. Lee and Cleo Gullick; g. Wingate Univ. and U.N.C.-Chapel Hill, B.A., 1975; Dec. 29, 2005 m. Dr. Lynn Preston Gullick, 2 children, Helen and Mitchell; York Co. Council, Chm., 1993-01; host, WB Television series "Assignment Carolinas"; York Co. Regional Chamber of Commerce, 1993-, Chm., 2005; Rock Hill Rotary, 1993-; Lake Wylie Chamber of Commerce, 2005-; Keystone Bd. of Dirs., 2005; Charlotte Regional Partnership Bd. of Dirs., 1994-01; Metropolitan Transit Comm., 1998-01; past VP, Luray Chamber of Commerce; past Chm., RFATS; prior mem., Allocations Comm., Trident Area United Way; past VP, Charleston Personnel Assn.; past Adjunct Professor of Bus., Wingate Univ.; past host of ETV television series; Paul Harris Fellow; Eddie Black Award; Keepers of the Culture Award.

Ben A. Hagood

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District 112
Charleston County

Committee Assignments:
Judiciary Rules

Atty., Hagood & Kerr, P.A.; residing at 2424 Raven Dr., Sullivan's Island; b. Oct. 23, 1957 in Charleston; s. Benjamin A., Sr. and Derrill Maybank Hagood; g. Univ. of Virginia, B.A., 1979; Univ. of S.C., J.D., 1983; June 9, 1984 m. Penelope Read Lilly, 2 children, Nancy and Derrill; mem., S.C. Law Review, 1981-83; Law Clerk, Judge Randall T. Bell, S.C. Court of Appeals, 1983-84; Asst. U.S. Atty., 1990-97; Chm., S.C. Bar Natural Resources Sec., 1991-92; Chief, Environmental Enforcement Sec., U.S. Atty.'s Off. for Dist. of S.C., 1993-94; mem.: Charleston Habitat for Humanity, Inc., 1989-90; Environmental Crimes Policy Com., U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1995-96; Bd. of Dirs., William M. Bird and Co., Inc., 1995-; S.C. Coastal Conservation League, 1990-93; Trident Literacy Assn., 1987-89; Innovative Alternatives for Educ., Inc., 1997-02; Agape Ministries of Charleston, 1999-02; recipient, S.C. Wildlife Fed. Legis. Conservationn Award, 2005; Charleston Men's Chorus; attending Holy Cross Episcopal Church; mil. serv.: USMC, 1984-87 (Capt.); prev. serv. in House 2003-06.

Nikki Randhawa Haley

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District 87
Lexington County

Committee Assignment:
Labor, Commerce, and Industry

Accountant/Business owner; residing at 340 Governors Grant Blvd., Lexington; b. Jan. 20, 1972 in Bamberg; d. Dr. A. S. and Raj Randhawa; g. Clemson Univ., B.S., 1994; Sept. 6, 1996 m. William Michael Haley, 2 children, Rena and Nalin; Bd. of Dirs., Orangeburg Co. Chamber of Commerce, 1998; Bd. of Dirs., Lexington Co. Chamber of Commerce, 2003; Bd. of Dirs., Natl. Assoc. of Women Bus. Owners, Treas., 2003, Pres., 2004; Bd. of Dirs., Lexington Med. Foundation, 2004; mem., West Metro Rep. Women and Lexington Co. Rep. Party, 2003; Bd. of Lexington Sheriff's Foundation; Pres. of Freshman Caucus, 2005; prev. serv. in House 2005-06.

Glenn L. Hamilton

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District 20
Greenville County

Committee Assignments:
Interstate Cooperation, Chairman Labor, Commerce and Industry

Retired Pilot; residing at 42 Devonhall Way, Taylors; b. Jan. 7, 1938 in Miami, Fla.; s. Meade and Dorothy Hamilton; attended Bob Jones Univ.; Dec. 20, 1958 m. Joan Dorothy Conser, 4 children, Cynthia Sipe, Paul, Julie Smith, and Daniel; Bd. mem.: The Wilds Christian Camp; Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Ag.; Elder, Heritage Bible Church; mil. serv.: USN; prev. serv. in House 1997-06.

Nelson Hardwick

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District 106
Horry County

Committee Assignment:
Agriculture, Natural Res. & Environmental Affairs

Businessman/Engineer; residing at 714 Cedar Dr. N., Surfside Beach; b. Sept. 19, 1951 in Conway; s. Catherine Allen and the late Fred B. Hardwick; g. Clemson Univ., B.S. in Chemical Engineering, 1973, M.S., Environmental Engineering, 1977; Dec. 31, 1969 m. Marty Smith, 3 children, Nada, Ira, and Melissa; Dist. Dir., EQC, S.C. DHEC, 1978; Engineering Mgr. Grand Strand Water and Sewer, 1978-80; Real Estate Dev. and Consulting Engineer, 1980-; Surfside Area Rotary; Chm., Horry Co. Stormwater Adv. Bd.; Amer. Soc. Civil Engineers; Natl. Soc. Professional Engineers; S.C. Assoc. of Realtors; prev. serv. in House 2005-06.

Robert W. "Bobby" Harrell Jr.

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District 114
Charleston & Dorchester counties

Speaker of the House

Businessman; residing at 15 Casa Bianca Dr., Charleston; b. Mar. 7, 1956 in Orangeburg; s. Robert W., Sr. and Charlotte (Davis) Harrell; g. Univ. of S.C., B.S., 1978; July 21, 1979 m. Cathy Smith, 2 children, Trey and Charlotte; Chm., Freshman Caucus, 1993; House Majority Leader, 1997-99; Chm., Ways & Means Com., 1999-2005; elected Speaker June 2, 2005, serving as Speaker June 21, 2005-; prev. serv. in House 1993-06.

James H. Harrison

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District 75
Richland County

Committee Assignment:
Judiciary, Chairman

Attorney; residing at 533 Autumn Circle, Columbia; b. April 11, 1951 in Greenwood; s. William H. and the late Mary H. Harrison; g. The Citadel, B.A., 1973; University of S.C., J.D., 1976; 2 children, Catherine Salley and Molly Tarrant; General Counsel, S.C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, 1978-89; mem.: Shandon Presbyterian Church; East Columbia Rotary Club; S.C. and Richland Co. Bar Assns.; Volunteer Guardian ad Litem for Abused and Neglected Children; mil. serv.: USAR, Col (Ret.); activated for service during Operation Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia (1991); Operation Uphold Democracy Haiti (1994); Operation Joint Endeavor Bosnia (1996); graduate of the U.S. Army War College, 2000; prev. serv. in House Nov. 21, 1989-06.

Gloria Arias Haskins

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District 22
Greenville County

Committee Assignments:
Judiciary
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

Full-time Legislator; residing in Greenville; b. July 11, 1956 in Bogota, Colombia, S.A.; d. Salomon and Betty Bardón Arias; attended City Univ. of N.Y.; Bob Jones Univ.; June 3, 1978 m. the late Terry E. Haskins, 4 children, David, Bryan, Hayden, and Harlan; Junior League Bd., Public Relations, 1993-94; Bd. mem.: Legal Auxiliary of Greater Greenville, 1987-94; Lake Forest PTA; Wade Hampton High School PTA; Spokeswoman, Cancer Soc.; Bd. mem.: Carolina Hope Christian Adoption Ag.; Greenville Hosp. System Diversity Bd.; Greenville Tech. Educational Diversity Bd.; Winning Women; Delegation Secy., Rep. Convention; Presbyterian; prev. serv. in House Jan. 9, 2001-06.

William G. "Bill" Herbkersman

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District 118
Beaufort County

Committee Assignments:
Judiciary, 2nd V.C.
Rules

Developer/Redeveloper; residing at 151 Gascoigne Bluff, Bluffton; b. June 30, 1958 in Bedford, Ohio; s. Donald and Kate Herbkersman; attended Univ. of S.C.; g. Jefferson Inst., 1988; attending Univ. of S.C.-Beaufort; Nov. 29, 1986 m. Mary Margaret Kinzer, 2 children, Shelby and Cole; Syndicated Investments; Founding mem.: Bluffton YMCA; CEO, Marina Front Dev.; Bluffton Rotary; Friends of the River; Southern Beaufort Co. Com. Assn.; Bluffton Rep. Club; Knights of Columbus; Friends of the Library; Bd. mem.: Bluffton YMCA; Airplane Owners and Pilots Assn.; Beaufort Co. Rep. Club; Majority Whip; Majority Caucus Fin. Com.; Bd. of Advisors, S.C. Bank & Trust; Rules Com.; CEO Apex Land & Dev.; Ancient Order of Hibernian; mem., Calhoun St. Dev.; Caucus Communications; prev. serv. in House 2003-06.

David R. Hiott

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District 4
Pickens Co.

Committee Assignment:
Agriculture, Natural Res. & Environmental Affairs, 2nd V.C.

Owner, Hiott Printing Co.; residing at 235 Crescent Hill Dr., Pickens; b. Oct. 20, 1960 in Easley; s. Gary, Jr. and Eloise Hiott; g. Central Wesleyan Coll., 1983, B.A.; 1988 m. Lisa Clamp Hiott, 2 children, Lander Douglas and Salley Elizabeth; prev. serv. in House 2005-06.

Chip Huggins

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District 85
Lexington Co.

Committee Assignment:
Labor, Commerce and Industry

Realtor, Broker in Charge, Century 21 Bob Capes Realtors, Greystone Off.; residing at 308 Wayworth Court, Columbia; b. Nov. 30, 1961 in Columbia; s. Cecil and Kathleen Wood Huggins; g. Winthrop Univ., B.S., 1987; Oct. 29, 1988 m. Ginger E. Gilstrap, 2 children, Hiller and Laine; lifetime mem., Million Dollar Club; Greater Cola. Assn. of Realtors PEP Award and Mem. Emeritus Serv. Award; S.C. Assn. of Realtors, Legislator of the Year, 2001; Irmo Little League Coach; Bd. mem., Irmo Little League; past Pres. and mem.: Bus. Assn. of Cola.; Avalon Homeowner's Assn.; past membership Chm., Boy Scouts of America, Indian Waters Council; Chm., Etowah Friends of Scouting, 2001-02; mem.: Assn. of Realtors' Grievance Com.; Adv. Bd. of S.C. State Guard; Winthrop Univ. Alumni Bd.; St. Andrews Rotary Club; Chapin Chamber of Commerce; Irmo Chamber of Commerce; Lake Murray Assn.; St. Andrews Presbyterian Church; prev. serv. in House Aug. 3, 1999-06.

Heyward Hutson

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District 94
Dorchester and Charleston counties

Committee Assignments:
Not Available

Retired Army Officer; residing at 215 Golf Rd., Summerville; b. Jan. 24, 1936 in Summerville; s. Heyward Goverman Hutson and Ann Christabel Limehouse; g. U.S. Mil. Academy, West Point, B.S., 1958; Syracuse Univ., M.A., 1971; Armed Forces Staff Coll., 1973; U.S. Army War Coll., 1979; Sept. 9, 1961 m. Evelyn Carroll Harnett, 4 children, Ellyn Carroll, Madilyn Anne, Heyward Groverman, III and Robert Waddington; mem., Dorchester Co. Council, 1988-92; Dorchester Rep., Council of Govts., 1988-92; Pres., Summerville Preservation Society, 1988-; Pres., West Point Society of Charleston, 1991-93; mil. serv.: USA, 1958-85, Colonel; served two tours in Vietnam and two tours in Europe; also two tours in the Pentagon spanning nine years; prev. serv. in House 1993-94; elected in Special Election Dec. 4, 2007 to fulfill unexpired term of Converse A. Chellis III [R], resigned.

R, Keith Kelly

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District 35
Spartanburg County

Committee Assignment:
Judiciary

Atty.; residing at 390 Edgewood Cir., Woodruff; b. June 5, 1958 in Spartanburg; s. Ralph D., Jr., and Louise C. Kelly; g. Univ. of S.C.-Spartanburg, B.A., 1981; Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer Univ., J.D., 1987; Dec. 28, 1985 m. Cindy Jackson Kelly, 3 children, Whitney Jo, Lillie Sarah, and Hannah Carole; Emma Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, past Chm. trustee, Chm. fin.; Woodruff Rotary Club, past Pres., 1990-91; Paul Harris Fellow; mil. serv.: USA, 1981-84; USAR, Capt.

Robert W. "Bob" Leach Sr.

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District 21
Greenville County
Committee Assignments:
Invitations and Memorial Resolutions, Chairman
Labor, Commerce and Industry

Full-time Legislator; residing at 219 Saratoga Dr., Greer; b. Nov. 17, 1932 in Greenville; s. Daniel Payton and Viola Smith Leach; attended Anderson Coll., 1953-54; g. Cola. Coll., B.A., Columbia, Mo.; 1980 m. Marilynn L. Lee, 5 children, Anita, Sharon, Robert, Jr., Will, and Jai; Greenville Co. Council, 1980-96, Chm., 1991-92; Bd. mem., SCAC, 1990-96; Chaplain, Rep. Caucus; mem., Taylors First Baptist Church; mil. serv.: USN, Korean War, 1950-53; prev. serv. in House 1997-06.

Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III

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District 110
Charleston County

Committee Assignment:
Ways and Means

Retired Businessman; residing in Pacolet; b. Apr. 30, 1942 in Spartanburg Co.; s. the late George and Shirley Peteus Littlejohn; g. Spartanburg Methodist, 1965; Western Carolina Univ., 1967; Converse Coll., 1970; Aug. 13, 1966 m. Jean Miley, 3 children, Lanny, Jr., Jenny, and Rebekah; Gov.'s At Risk Com.; mem.: State Forestry Comm.; Masonic Lodge 228; Tri-Pacolet Area Chamber of Commerce Bd.; Pacolet Lions Club; S.C. Jaycees; S.C. Barbers' Assn., 1963; Agricultural Com., 1989-90; Spartanburg Co. Recreational Bd.; Chm., Dist. Three Schools; Deacon, Morning Side Baptist Church; Teacher-Coach, Elementary School Principal, 1967-78; Adv. Bd., Pacolet First Citizens Bank; Chm., Spartanburg Co. Delegation, 1996-98; Educ. Com., 1994-00; Ways and Means Com., 2001-; private pilot license, 2001; mil. serv.: USA 1961-65; prev. serv. in House 1989-06.

Lanny F. Littlejohn

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District 33
Spartanburg and Cherokee counties

Committee Assignments:
Operations and Management, Chairman
Ways and Means, 3rd Vice Chairman

Retired Businessman; residing in Pacolet; b. Apr. 30, 1942 in Spartanburg Co.; s. the late George and Shirley Peteus Littlejohn; g. Spartanburg Methodist, 1965; Western Carolina Univ., 1967; Converse Coll., 1970; Aug. 13, 1966 m. Jean Miley, 3 children, Lanny, Jr., Jenny, and Rebekah; Gov.'s At Risk Com.; mem.: State Forestry Comm.; Masonic Lodge 228; Tri-Pacolet Area Chamber of Commerce Bd.; Pacolet Lions Club; S.C. Jaycees; S.C. Barbers' Assn., 1963; Agricultural Com., 1989-90; Spartanburg Co. Recreational Bd.; Chm., Dist. Three Schools; Deacon, Morning Side Baptist Church; Teacher-Coach, Elementary School Principal, 1967-78; Adv. Bd., Pacolet First Citizens Bank; Chm., Spartanburg Co. Delegation, 1996-98; Educ. Com., 1994-00; Ways and Means Com., 2001-; private pilot license, 2001; mil. serv.: USA 1961-65; prev. serv. in House 1989-06.

Dwight A. Loftis

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District 19
Greenville County

Committee Assignments:
Agriculture, Natural Res. & Environmental Affairs Rules

Ins. Agent; residing in Greenville; b. Feb. 4, 1943 in Greenville Co.; s. Stella M. Loftis and the late Stephen A. Loftis; g. North Greenville Coll., Assoc. Arts, 1966; Dec. 8, 1963 m. Sandra Elaine Jones, 3 children; Bd. mem. & past Pres., Crime Stoppers of Greenville; past Chair, North West Bus. Educ. Partnership School Dist. of Greenville; past mem., Leadership Council School Dist., Greenville Co.; former Greenville Co. School Trustee; prev. serv. in House Jan. 23, 1996-06.

Phillip Dean Lowe

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District 60
Florence and Sumter counties

Committee Assignment:
Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Environmental Affairs

Physical Therapist and Developer; residing at 3215 Lakeshore Dr., Florence; b. Dec. 16, 1958 in Thomasville, Ga.; s. Don and Naoma Lowe; g. Med. Univ. of S.C., B.S., 1982; attended Univ. of S.C. and Francis Marion Univ.; 1989 m. Sonya Cox Lowe, 3 children, Kristen, Hunter, and Drake; MUSC Physical Therapy Class Pres., 1981-82; Clinical Coordinator, 1984-00; Amer. Physical Therapy Assn., 1982-; S.C. APTA, 1982-; Florence-Darlington Tech. Coll., Physical Therapist Adv. Bd. Chm., Adjunct Professor; Wildlife Action, Sportsmanship Award, 1988; Bd. mem., S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources, Chm., 1995; Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Div., 1995; Wildlife Distinguished Serv. Award, 1995; State Waterfowl Focus Group, 2001-04; Wild Turkey Fed. Sponsor; SCWA Sponsor; Florence Natl. Bank Founding Bd. Mem., 1998; Ducks Unlimited; Santee Natl. Wildlife Refuge Volunteer, 2001; Santee Cooper Wildlife and Fisheries Coalition, 2001; S.C. Sporting Protection League, 2001; NRA mem.; Dixie Youth baseball coach, 1998-04; McLeod Park All Star Coach, 2004; Florence Bd. of Realtors, 2005; Blue Water Fishing Club, 2006; Farm Bureau, 2006; Founding Pres., Flyway Foundation, 2005-; First Baptist Church usher; Ebenezer Baptist Church.

James H. "Jay" Lucas

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District 65
Darlington, Kershaw, Chesterfield, amd Lancaster counties

Committee Assignment:
Ways and Means

Atty.; residing at 2856 Kellytown Rd., Hartsville; b. Aug. 11, 1957 in Columbia; s. Bobby and Shirley Lucas; g. Univ. of S.C., B.A., 1975, M.P.A., 1981, J.D., 1987; Aug. 17, 1990 m. Tracy Ann Deglman, 1 child, Will; Fin. Dir., City of Bennettsville, 1982-84; Co. Admin., Fairfield Co., 1984-86; Co. Atty., Darlington Co., 1990-94; City Judge, City of Hartsville, 1995-96; Partner, Lucas, Auman & Warr, Attys. at Law, 1994-; 1999, Earle E. Morris, Jr., Public Policy Award; 1999 Professional of the Year, Mental Health Assn. for Darlington Co.; mem., Hartsville Lions Club; past Bd. mem., Hartsville Chamber of Commerce; past Chm., Hartsville Natl. League; Co-Chm., S.C. House Rural Caucus; prev. serv. in House 1999-06.

Joseph G. Mahaffey

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District 36
Spartanburg County

Committee Assignment:
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
Operations and Management Secy./Treas

Full-time Legislator; residing at 220 Bennetts Bridge Rd., Greer; b. June 10, 1939 in Spartanburg Co.; s. Joseph Madison and Bertha Pearl Howell Mahaffey; g. Clemson Univ., B.S., 1964; June 17, 1961 m. Alinda Harriett Wood, 2 children, Joe, Jr. and Susan; Pres., Golden Strip Civitan Club, 1968-69; Pres., Pic-A-Flick Video of Greenville, Inc., 1983-95; Pres., CEO & founder of M&M Income Tax Serv., Inc., 1971-98; North Greenville Coll. Bd. of Advisors, 2002-04; Bd. of Dirs., Middle Tyger Comm. Center, 2002-05; Broker-in-Charge Mahaffey Realty, 1978-05; Spartanburg Regional Hosp., Greer Campus, Bd. of Visitors, 2004-05; mem., Burnsview Baptist Church; prev. serv. in House 2003-06.

James H. Merrill

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District 99
Berkeley and Charleston Counties

Majority Leader

Committee Assignment:
Ways and Means

Public Relations Consultant, Geechie Communications; residing at 2401 Daniel Island Dr., Daniel Island; b. Jan. 15, 1967 in Pensacola, Fla.; s. James H. and Annette McGregor Merrill; g. Univ. of S.C., B.A., 1989, M.P.A., 1992; Aug. 29, 1992 m. Noel Marie Gaillard, 3 children, Delaney Marie, Haley McGregor, and Darby Lee; Press Secy. for Congressman Floyd Spence, 1989-92; Political Dir., S.C. Rep. Party, 1992-98; Dist. Admin. for Congressman Mark Sanford, 1994; Owner, Geechie Communications, 1994-; mem., Univ. of S.C. Alumni Assn.; past Pres., Sigma Chi Frat.; S.C. Policy Council; Berkeley Co. Rep. Party; Whip, Majority Caucus; Fin. Com., Majority Caucus; Univ. of S.C. Gamecock Club; Daniel Island Neighborhood Assn.; mem., Stella Maris Catholic Church; prev. serv. in House 2001-06.

John Michael "Mick" Mulvaney

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District 45
Lancaster and York counties

Committee Assignments:
Education and Public Works Interstate Cooperation, Treasurer

Real Estate Developer; residing at 550 Ralph Hood Rd., Indian Land; b. July 21, 1967 in Alexandria, Va.; s. Michael J. and Kathleen J. Mulvaney; g. Georgetown Univ., B.S.F.S. Intl. Commerce and Fin., 1989; Univ. of N.C.-Chapel Hill, Law, 1992; Harvard Bus. School, OPM, 2006; May 2, 1998 m. Pamela West Mulvaney, 3 children, Caroline, James, and Finnegan; Bd. of Visitors, Univ. of S.C.-Lancaster, 2006; Bd. of Trustees, Springs Memorial Hosp., 2006; Bd. of Dirs., Lancaster Chamber of Commerce, 2006; Bd. of Dirs., United Way Lancaster Co., 2006; Pres., Indian Land Council, 2006.

Phillip D. Owens

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District 5
Pickens County

Committee Assignment:
Labor, Commerce and Industry

Businessman; residing at 105 Donald Dr., Easley; b. Mar. 20, 1951 in Pickens; s. Fred William and Lillian Parsons Owens; g. Univ. of S.C., B.A., 1973; Sept. 2, 1971 m. Lynn Catherine Southerland, 2 children, Lori Jill and Kathryn Diana; Pickens Co. YMCA Bd. mem., 1995-05, Pres., 1997-98; First Union/Wachovia Bank Upstate Adv. Bd., 1998-02; Carolina First Bank Adv. Bd., 2002-; mem.: Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce, 1993-98, Chm., 1994, 2001-04; Pickens Co. Salvation Army Bd., 1995-98; Easley Econ. Dev. Corp., 1997-00; Pickens Co. Manufacturers Assn., 1996-97; YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, 2000-02; Palmetto Baptist Med. Center Foundation, Bd. mem., 1999-02, Treas./Fin. Com. Chm., 2001-04; St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Vision Com. Chm., former Admin. Bd. Chm.; Lay mem. to Annual Conf.; Rotarian; prev. serv. in House July 2, 2002-06.

Robert S. "Skipper" Perry Jr.

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District 81
Aiken County

Committee Assignments:
Labor, Commerce and Industry Rules

Sports Consultant; residing at 11 Normandy Lane, Aiken; b. May 17, 1940 in Aiken; s. Robert Spence and May Seigler Perry; g. Cincinnati Coll. of Embalming, 1963; Univ. of S.C.-Aiken, A.S., 1969; Univ. of S.C., B.S., 1970; Nov. 14, 1963 m. Anne Straus, 2 children, Robert Stanley and Richard Straus; mem., Aiken City Council, 1971-87; Mayor Pro Tempore, 1989-99; mem., Aiken Jaycees, 1963-71; past Pres. and mem., Aiken Sertoma Club, 1971-; mem., Amer. Legion Post #26; past Chm., Adult Dev. Center; Founding mem. and Chm., Tri-Dev. Center; Founding mem., Historic Aiken Foundation; Pres., Campaign Chm., United Way of Aiken Co.; Pres., Aiken Symphony Guild; VP, Aiken Center for the Arts; Chm., Heart Walk for Aiken-Edgefield Cos., 1999; Pres., Pinecrest Elementary PTA; announcer, Aiken Polo Club, 1972-96; Tournament Chm., Palmetto Amateur, 1981-; mem., ACIR, 1986-99; Sertoman of the Year, Aiken Sertoma Club; Order of the Palmetto; Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Negotiating Com., 2001; Southern State Energy Bd., 2002; mil. serv.: USN; prev. serv. in House Oct. 5, 1999-06.

Lewis E. "Gene" Pinson

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District 13
Greenwood County

Committee Assignment:
Education and Public Works Rules

Comm. Relations Dir., Morningside Assisted Living; residing at 306 Plantation Dr., Greenwood; b. Nov. 2, 1949 in Greenwood; s. Thomas R. and Ruth P. Pinson; g. The Citadel, 1972; Liberty Univ. and Clemson Univ., graduate work; Aug. 3, 1974 m. Carol V. Metger, 3 children, Brian, Emily, and Neal; Greenwood Co. Council, 1976-82; Greenwood Co. Veterans' Affairs Off., 1983-02; Greenwood School Dist. No. 50, 1986-96; mem. and Deacon, South Main St. Baptist Church; mem.: Retired Officers' Assn.; Greater Greenwood Citadel Club; Citadel Alumni Assoc.; Amer. Legion Post No. 20 (past Comdr.); Voiture 435 40 & 8 (past Chef De Gare); Greenwood Retired Guardsmen; Master Mason, Masonic Lodge No. 358; past Cub Scout Pack Leader, Pack 910; past mem.: Upper Savannah Council of Govt.; GLEAMNS Human Resource Comm.; VC, Greenwood Co. Legis. Delegation; 2003 Outstanding Legislator, S.C. Assn. of Counties; mil. serv.: 1972-73, USA, 2nd Lt., Lt. Col., SCNG, retired; prev. serv. in House 2003-06.

Edward H. "Ted" Pitts Jr.

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District 69
Lexington County

Committee Assignment:
Education and Public Works

Commercial Real Estate Broker; residing at 112 Addison Court, Lexington; b. Feb. 27, 1972 in Columbia; s. Ed H., Sr. and the late Anne Digby Pitts; g. Presbyterian Coll., B.S., 1994; June 12, 2004 m. Christina Reyes, 1 child, Edward H. III; Football Letterman, Presbyterian Coll.; Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Children's Chance Bd. mem.; mem.: Rotary Club of Lexington; West Metro Chamber of Commerce; Certified Commercial Investment; graduate, Leadership Lexington Co.; graduate, Lexington Co. Sheriff's Citizens Academy; Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church; mil. serv.: SCANG; prev. serv. in House 2003-06.

Michael A. Pitts

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District 14
Laurens, Greenwood and Abbeville Counties

Committee Assignments:
Agriculture, Natural Res. & Environmental Affairs Ethics

Retired Greenville Police Officer; residing at 372 Bucks Point Rd., Laurens; b. Dec. 31, 1955 in Greenwood; s. Joseph C., Jr. and the late Lois Lollis Pitts; g. Lander Univ., B.S., 1985; June 28, 1974 m. Susan W. Slay, 3 children, Nolan, Clifton, and Della; VC, Laurens Co. Council; Chm., Sportmen's Caucus; mem.: Rabun Creek Baptist Church; mil. serv.: USAR; prev. serv. in House 2003-06.

Rex F. Rice

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District 26
Greenville and Pickens counties

Committee Assignments: Operations and Management, 1st V.C.
Ways and Means, 2nd V.C.

Pres., Fontaine Construction Corp.; residing in Easley; b. May 9, 1957 in Pensacola, Fla.; s. Frank Towers and Claire Fontaine Rice; g. Christ Church Episcopal School; attended Anderson Coll. and Univ. of S.C.; Apr. 17, 1982 m. Ruth Britts, 2 children, Toni and Meredith; Chm., Adv. Bd. Mem. At-Large, Boy Scouts of America; Greenville Salvation Army Adv. Bd.; Easley Rotary Club; mem., Easley Presbyterian Church; prev. serv. in House 1995-06.

William E. "Bill" Sandifer III

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District 2
Oconee and Pickens counties

Committee Assignments:
Ethics, Secretary
Labor, Commerce and Industry

Businessman; residing at 112 Cardinal Dr., Seneca; b. Feb. 21, 1945 in Aiken; s. William Edward, Jr. and Frances Harley Sandifer; g. Cincinnati Coll. of Mortuary Science, 1965; Nov. 6, 1981 m. Sandra Prater, 4 children, Wes, Lori, Will, and Jennifer; Pres.: S.C. Funeral Dirs. Assn., 1987; S.C. State Bd. of Funeral Serv., 1983; Seneca Chamber of Commerce, 1978; Chm., Bd. of Dirs.: Oconee Memorial Hosp., 1986-88; Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority, 1994; Hammer and Trowel Award by Home Builders Assn. of S.C., 1998; Natl. Rep. Legislator of the Year, 2000; Bd. of Dirs., Seneca Natl. Bank; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Funeral Dirs. Assn., 2000; Legislator of the Year, S.C. Cemetery Assn., 2002; Legis. Leadership Award, S.C. Tel. Assn., 2002; S.C. Guardian of Small Bus. Award, Natl. Fed. of Independent Bus., 2002; Asst. Majority Leader; Legis. Award by Amer. Legion, Dept. of S.C., 2003; Hall of Fame Award, Seneca Chamber of Commerce, 2004; 2003 Distinguished Serv. Award, Home Builders Assn. of Greenville; mil. serv.: SCARNG, 20 years, retired Maj.; prev. serv. in House 1995-06.

Wallace B. Scarborough

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District 115
Charleston County

Committee Assignment:
Labor, Commerce and Industry

VP/Secy. Atlantic Coast Life Ins. Co.; residing at 1547 Fairway Dr., Charleston; b. Mar. 25, 1959 in Charleston; s. Robert B. and Elizabeth M. Scarborough; g. The Citadel, B.S., 1981; Nov. 17, 1984 m. Mary Ann Middleton, 2 children, Sam and Ross; Pres., Exchange Club of Charleston, 1997-98; Bd. mem., Atlantic Coast Life Ins. Co., 1988-04; Bd. Chm., Trident Academy, 1994-96; Citadel Athletic Adv. Com., 1995-98; Dist. Dir., S.C. Exchange Clubs, 1999; Chm., Coastal Carolina Fair Entertainment Com., 1998-00; Chm., S.C. Life and Accident and Health Ins. Guaranty Assn., 1998-00; Chm., Adopt-A-Highway, Charleston Co., 1992-95; Chm., Freshman Caucus, 2001-02; life mem., Citadel Alumni Assn.; Bd. mem., Citadel Alumni Assn., 1992-95; mem., St. Michael's Church; prev. serv. in House 2001-06.

Phillip Shoopman

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District 18
Greenville County

Committee Assignment:
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs

Professional Engineer; residing at 4455 Skyland Dr., Greer; b. Nov. 21, 1968 in Louisville, Ky.; s. Robert O. and Joyce A. Shoopman; g. Purdue Univ., B.S.M.E., 1992, M.S.E., 1994; Apr. 6, 1996 m. Dawn M. Shoopman, 2 children, Clara M. and August W.; mem., State Bd. of Educ., 2005-; Chm., Greer Comm. Ministries, 2006-07; VC, Greer Chamber of Commerce, 2006.

J. Gary Simrill

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District 46
York County

Committee Assignments:
Ways & Means

Pres. and CEO of Carolina Motorworks; residing at 1515 Alexander Rd., Rock Hill; b. May 29, 1966 in Rock Hill; s. T. Hugh, Jr. and Diane Belk Simrill; g. Winthrop Univ., B.S., 1991; Dec. 4, 1993 m. Mary Ruth Dobson, 3 children, Mallory Graham, Sarah Kate, and Joseph Dozier; first Rep. elected from Rock Hill; Del., Rep. State Convention, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004; Chamber of Commerce; Kiwanis Intl.; Distinguished Serv. Award, S.C. Chap. of Natl. Fed. of the Blind; Bd. mem., First Citizens Bank of Rock Hill; Asst. Majority Whip; Who's Who in Amer. Politics; Who's Who in the South and Southwest; prev. serv. in House 1993-06.

B.R. Skelton

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District 3
Pickens County

Committee Assignment:
Education and Public Works

Arbitrator/Mediator; Residential Contractor, Real Estate Broker; Professor Emeritus of Economics, Clemson Univ.; residing at 2962 Walhalla Hwy., Six Mile; b. Jan. 21, 1933 in Westminster; s. B. C. and Hattie Tallulah Vaughan Skelton; g. Clemson Univ., B.S., 1956, M.S., 1958; Duke Univ., Ph.D., 1964; Oct. 27, 1990 m. Vickie Lynn Roach, 4 children, Ginger, Dana, Will, and John; mem.: Clemson City Council, 1971-74; Accommodations Tax Subcom., 1984-88; Pickens Co. Planning Comm., 1980's; Pickens Co. Econ. Dev. Alliance, 1996-; Pickens Co. Transportati