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   South Carolina Senators for 2008

South Carolina Senators Contact Information Email 
Thomas C. Alexander [R] Businessman, Owner, 
Office Supply Store 
Dist. No. 1 - Oconee & Pickens Cos		 H) 150 Cleveland Dr., Walhalla, 29691
Bus. (864) 638-2988 
Home (864) 638-2153 
(C) 610 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6040 Home		  
Ralph Anderson [D] 
Retired Postmaster 
Dist. No. 7 - Greenville Co		 H) 315 Elder St., Greenville, 29607 Bus. 
Home (864) 235-0611
 (C) 502 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202
 Bus. (803) 212-6108 		  
Kevin L. Bryant [R] 
Pharmacist 
Dist. No. 3 - Anderson & Pickens Cos.		 (H) 104-A North Ave., Anderson, 29625
Bus. (864) 202-8394
Home (864) 225-0990		 BRYANTK@scsenate.org
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
PaulCampbell@scsenate.org
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		 CAMPSEN@scsenate.org
Catherine C. Ceips [R] Full-time Legislator Dist. No. 46 - Beaufort Co.
(H) 1207 Bay St., Beaufort, 29902
 
Home (843) 524-2020
     
(C) 608 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
  Bus. (803)212-6032  
CEIPS@scsenate.org
Ray Cleary [R] 
Dentist
Dist. No. 34 - Charleston, Georgetown & Horry Cos.		 H) 4349 Hunters Wood Dr., Murrells Inlet, 29576
Bus. (843) 357-2234 
Home (843) 650-5100		 CLEARYR@scsenate.org
John E. Courson [R]
Businessman, Insurance Agent
 Dist. No. 20 - Lexington & Richland Cos.		 (H) P.O. Box 8087, Columbia, 29202 Bus. (803) 799-5533 Home (803) 256-7853 
(C) 402 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 (2934 Wheat St., Columbia, 29205) 
Bus. (803) 212-6220 
Home (803) 256-7853		  

Ronnie W. Cromer [R] Pharmacist
 Dist. No. 18 - Lexington, Newberry & Saluda Cos

 (H) P.O. Box 378, Prosperity, 29127 Bus. (803) 276-0990 Home (803) 364-3950 (C) 501 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6100 Home		  
John W. Drummond [D] Pres., Drummond Oil Co., Inc., Pres. Pro Tempore Emeritus Dist. No. 10 - Abbeville, Anderson, Greenwood & Laurens Cos. H) P.O. Box 748, Greenwood, 29649 Bus. (864) 223-5525 Home (864) 543-2831 (C) 214 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 (The Whitney) 
Bus. (803) 212-6455
 Home (803) 252-0845		  
Dick Elliott [D] 
Real Estate Developer, Agri-Business 
Dist. No. 28 - Dillon, Horry, Marion & Marlboro Cos		 H) 401 Sea Mountain Hwy., P.O. Box 3200, North Myrtle Beach, 29582 Bus. (843) 249-1406 Home (843) 249-1520 (C) 601 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 (The Clarion Townhouse) Bus. (803) 212-6000 Home (803) 771-8711  
Michael L. Fair [R] 
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, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6420 Home		  
Robert Ford [D] 
Developer
Dist. No. 42 - Charleston Co.		 (H) P.O. Box 21302, Charleston, 29413 Bus. (843) 852-0777 Home (843) 852-0777 (C) 506 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 (Red Roof Inn)
Bus. (803) 212-6124 
Home (803) 798-9220		  
Chauncey K. Gregory [R] Pres., Builders Supply Co. Dist. No. 16 - Lancaster & York Cos. (H) P.O. Box 700, Lancaster, 29721 Bus. (803) 283-8481 Home (803) 283-4715 (C) 305 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6330 Home		  
Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms [R] 
Petroleum Marketer 
Dist. No. 37 - Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton & Dorchester Cos.		 H) 131 Indian Field Dr., Bonneau, 29431 Bus. (843) 825-4751 Home (843) 825-4671 (C) 606 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 Bus. (803) 212-6024 Home  
John D. Hawkins [R]
 Attorney Dist. No. 12 - Spartanburg Co		 (H) 2992 Reidville Road, Spartanburg, 29301 Bus. (864) 574-8801 Home (864) 576-9932 (C) 606 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6024 Home		  
Robert W. Hayes, Jr. [R] 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, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6410 Home		  
C. Bradley Hutto [D] 
Attorney 
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, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6140 Home		  
Darrell Jackson [D] Businessman, Minister, Pres., Sunrise Enterprise of Columbia, Inc. 
Dist. No. 21 - Richland Co.		 (H) 608 Motley Rd., Hopkins, 29061 Bus. (803) 771-0325 Home (803) 776-6954 (C) 612 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6048 Home		  
John M. "Jake" Knotts, Jr. [R] Full-time Legislator, 
Retired Law Enforcement 
Dist. No. 23 - Lexington Co.		 (H) 500 West Dunbar Rd., West Columbia, 29169 Bus. Home (803) 755-6253 (C) 608 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 Bus. (803) 212-6032 Home (803) 755-6253  
John C. Land III [D] 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) 504 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6180 Home

 
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, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6640 Home

 
Phil P. Leventis [D] 
Pres., Dixie-Central Distributing Co, Inc. 
Dist. No. 35 - Kershaw, Lee & Sumter Cos		 (H) P.O. Box 1592, Sumter, 29151-1592 Bus. (803) 773-0884 Home (803) 469-2047 (C) 601 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6000 Home

 
Joel Lourie [D] (2004) 
Pres., Lourie's Dept. Store
 Dist. No. 22 - Kershaw & Richland Cos.		 (H) P.O. Box 6212, Columbia, 29260 
Bus. (803) 765-9200 ext.257 Home (803) 787-5802

 
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, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6148 Home

 
Larry A. Martin [R] 
Textile, Alice Mfg. Co. 
Dist. No. 2 - Pickens Co.		 H) P.O. Box 247, Pickens, 29671 Bus. (864) 859-6323 Home (864) 878-6105 (C) 311 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6340 Home

 
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) 504 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
  Bus. (803) 212-6000
shanemassey@scsenate.org
John W. Matthews, Jr. [D] Businessman, Retired School Principal 
Dist. No. 39 - Bamberg, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton & Orangeburg Cos.		 (H) P.O. Box 142, Columbia, 29202 Bus. Home (803) 829-2383 (C) 613 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6056 Home

 
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, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6610 Home

 
J. Yancey McGill [D] 
Real Estate Broker, Residential Homebuilding 
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, 29202 (Governor's House) 
Bus. (803) 212-6132 
Home (803) 779-7790

 
 William H. O'Dell [R] 
CEO, O'Dell Mop Co., Inc. 
Dist. No. 4 - Abbeville, Anderson & Greenwood Cos.		 (H) P.O. Box 540, Ware Shoals, 29692 Bus. (864) 861-2222 Home (864) 296-6059 (C) 501 Gressette Bldg., Columbia 29202 (The Whitney) 
Bus. (803) 212-6100
 Home (803) 252-0845

 
Kay Patterson [D] 
Retired Educator 
Dist. No. 19 - Richland Co		 (H) P.O. Box 142, Columbia, 29202 Bus. Home (803) 754-3746 (C) 612 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 (6815 Gavilan Ave., Columbia, 29203) Bus. (803) 212-6048 
Home (803) 754-3746

 
Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. [R] Dairyman/Businessman 
Dist. No. 14 - Cherokee, Spartanburg, Union & York Cos.		 (H) P.O. Box 742, Gaffney, 29342 Bus. (864) 489-3766 Home (864) 489-3766 (C) 213 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6430 Home

 
Clementa C. Pinckney [D] Minister, Student 
Dist. No. 45 - Beaufort, Charleston, Colleton, Hampton & Jasper Cos.		 (H) P.O. Box 300, Ridgeland, 29936 Bus. Home (843) 726-3849 (C) 613 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6056 Home

 
Luke A. Rankin, Sr. [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, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6132 Home

 
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, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6108 Home

 
James H. "Jim" Ritchie [R] Attorney 
Dist. No. 13 - Greenville, Spartanburg & Union Cos.		 (H) 302 South Pine St., Spartanburg, 29302 Bus. (864) 585-2275 Home (864) 585-6047 (C) 602 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6008 Home

 
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) 203 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6400 Home

 
Randy Scott [R] Small Businessman
Dist. No. 38 - Charleston & Dorchester Cos.		 (H) 107 Cleveland St., Summerville, 29483 
Bus. (843) 873-5544
Home (843) 871-2964

 
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, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6140 
Home (803) 796-7573

 
Vincent A. Sheheen [D] Attorney 
Dist. No. 27 - Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster & Richland Cos.		 H) P.O. Drawer 10, Camden, 29020 Bus. (803) 432-4391 Home (C) 506 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6124 Home

 
Linda H. Short (Mrs. Paul)[D] Homemaker 
Dist. No. 17 - Chester, Fairfield, Union & York Cos.		 (H) 120 West End St., Chester, 29706 Bus. Home (803) 377-3465 (C) 512 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6148 Home

 
David L. Thomas [R] 
Attorney 
Dist. No. 8 - Greenville Co.		 H) 23 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, 29609 Bus. (864) 271-6371 Home (C) 410 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6240 Home

 
Lewis R. Vaughn [R] Retired Businessman Dist. No. 5 - Greenville Co
H) 623 Ashley Commons Ct., Greer, 29651
  Bus. (864) 848-0368 Home (864) 848-0368
(C) 501 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29201
  Bus. (803) 212-6100    
LRV@scsenate.org
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) 983-2428 (C) 604 Gressette Bldg., Columbia, 29202 
Bus. (803) 212-6016 Home

 
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		 WILLIAMSK@scsenate.org