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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Bruce W. Bannister (b. July 21, 1972) is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 24. He was first elected to the chamber in a special election on October 4, 2005.

Bannister earned his B.A. from Davidson College in 1995. He went on to receive his J.D. from the University of South Carolina in 1998. Bannister is Managing Partner of Bannister and Wyatt, Limited Liability Company. He is an attorney.

Education

  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1996-1998
  • BA, Political Science, Davidson College, 1991-1995

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1996-1998
  • BA, Political Science, Davidson College, 1991-1995
  • Partner, Bannister and Wyatt, Limited Liability Company, 2000-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Greenville Technical College
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Larry R. Patterson, circuit Court Judge

Political Experience

  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1996-1998
  • BA, Political Science, Davidson College, 1991-1995
  • Partner, Bannister and Wyatt, Limited Liability Company, 2000-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Greenville Technical College
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Larry R. Patterson, circuit Court Judge
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 24, 2005-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 24, 2018, 2020
  • Majority Leader, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2013-2017
  • Assistant Majority Leader, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2009-2013

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Chair, Constitutional Laws Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Subcommittee on General and Family Laws, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Committee to Publish the South Carolina Reports

Chair, Constitutional Budget Subcommittee

Member, Subcommittee on General Government

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1996-1998
  • BA, Political Science, Davidson College, 1991-1995
  • Partner, Bannister and Wyatt, Limited Liability Company, 2000-present
  • Adjunct Professor, Greenville Technical College
  • Law Clerk, Honorable Larry R. Patterson, circuit Court Judge
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 24, 2005-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 24, 2018, 2020
  • Majority Leader, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2013-2017
  • Assistant Majority Leader, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2009-2013
  • Member, Andrew's Society of Greenville
  • Member, Better Business Bureau
  • Member, Children's Museum of the Upstate Board
  • Member, Christ Church of Greenville
  • Member, Greenville County Bar Association
  • Member, Greenville County Lawyers
  • Former Member, Greenville Peace Center Board
  • Participant, Leadership Greenville
  • Member, South Carolina Bar Association
  • Member, Liberty Fellowship, 2014
  • Member, A Child's Haven Board, 2008-2011
  • Chair, South Carolina Bar Lawyer Legislator Task Force, 2009
  • Member, Order of Wig and Robe, University of South Carolina, 1998

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Greenville's Best and Brightest Under 35, 2007
  • Children's Hospital Legislative Advocacy Award, 2011
  • South Carolina Super Lawyers, 2015

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

June 14, 1997

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