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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Gerald Malloy (Democratic Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office in 2002. His current term ends on November 8, 2020.

Malloy (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 29. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2020. The Democratic primary for this office on June 9, 2020, was canceled.

He was first elected to the chamber in a special election in 2002.

Malloy earned his B.S. from the University of South Carolina in 1984. He then earned his J.D. in 1988.

Malloy is a Player Representative for the National Football Association and the National Basketball Association. He is currently an attorney.

Education

  • Attended, Business Administration, University of South Carolina
  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1988
  • BS, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 1984

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Business Administration, University of South Carolina
  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1988
  • BS, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 1984
  • Attorney, Malloy Law Firm, 1990-present

Political Experience

  • Attended, Business Administration, University of South Carolina
  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1988
  • BS, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 1984
  • Attorney, Malloy Law Firm, 1990-present
  • Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 29, 2002-present
  • Campaign, South Carolina State Senate, District 29, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Invitations Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Banking and Insurance Committee

Member, Committee to Screen Nominating Committee for Legislative Audit Council

Member, Education Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Legislative Oversight Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Chair, Sentencing Reform Oversight Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Business Administration, University of South Carolina
  • JD, University of South Carolina School of Law, 1988
  • BS, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 1984
  • Attorney, Malloy Law Firm, 1990-present
  • Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 29, 2002-present
  • Campaign, South Carolina State Senate, District 29, 2020
  • Chairman, Finance Committee, Jerusalem Baptist Church, present
  • Member, Jerusalem Baptist Church, present
  • Member, Lions Club International, present
  • Member, Appeals Committee, South Carolina Commission on Higher Education
  • Co-Founder, Butler Heritage Foundation
  • Member, Center for Educator, Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA)
  • Member, Darlington County Bar Association
  • Representative, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Young Lawyers Division, South Carolina Bar Association
  • Member, Governor's School for Science and Math Foundation
  • Former Member, Hartsville Downtown Development Board
  • Former President, Hartsville Northern Youth Baseball League
  • Chair, Hartsville Recreation Commission
  • Commander, Indigent Defense Commission, South Carolina Bar Association
  • Member, Jerusalem Men's Ensemble Board of Trustees
  • Former Member, Judicial Qualifications Committee, South Carolina State Bar Association
  • Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated
  • Chair, Public Defenders Board, Darlington County Bar Association
  • Chair, South Carolina Criminal Justice Task Force
  • Member, South Carolina Public Defender Investigators Association Board
  • Former Chair, South Carolina State Bar Association
  • Former President, South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member, University of South Carolina Alumni Association
  • Member, University of South Carolina Alumni Board
  • Member, University of South Carolina Letterman Association
  • Member, South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on Lawyer Conduct, 1996-2002

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Recipient of the Home Rule Award by South Carolina Association of Counties, 2003;
  • Recipient of the South Carolina Library Association Friend of the Libraries, 2004;
  • Inducted into the National Honor Roll for the National Library Association, 2005;
  • Recognized by South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice for support of Teen After School Centers (TASC) Program, 2007;
  • Recipient of the South Carolina Public Defender Association Legislator of the Year Award, 2007;
  • Recipient of the South Carolina Public Defender Association Legislator of the Year Award, 2007;
  • Recipient of the South Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense Distinguished Service Award, 2008 (this award was named the Gerald Malloy Distinguished Service Award and is awarded annually);
  • Recipient of the South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police Legislator of the Year, 2010

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State Bills
Elections

2020

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General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 29

Incumbent Gerald Malloy and J.D. Chaplin are running in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.

Gerald Malloy (D)

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J.D. Chaplin (R)

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Democratic election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gerald Malloy advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 29.

Republican election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 29

J.D. Chaplin defeated Ronald Page in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 29 on June 9, 2020.

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J.D. Chaplin
82.4%
4,153 Votes

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Ronald Page
17.6%
887 Votes

Total votes: 5,040

2016

Elections for the South Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.

Incumbent Gerald Malloy ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 29 general election.

South Carolina State Senate, District 29 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gerald Malloy Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 28,519
Total Votes 28,519
Source: South Carolina State Election Commission

Incumbent Gerald Malloy ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 29 Democratic primary.

South Carolina State Senate, District 29 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gerald Malloy Incumbent (unopposed)

2012

Malloy ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.

South Carolina State Senate, District 29, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGerald Malloy Incumbent 98.5% 30,472
Other Write-Ins 1.5% 451
Total Votes 30,923

2008

Malloy won re-election for District 29 of the South Carolina State Senate with 26,257 votes, ahead of write-ins (208).

He raised $156,243 for his campaign.

South Carolina State Senate, District 29

Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Gerald Malloy (D) 26,257
Write-ins 208