Former Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Competency Based Education and Education Reform, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Chair, Economic Development, Transportation, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Education and Public Works Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on K-12, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Chair, South Carolina House Freshmen Caucus, 2014

Member, American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission

Member, Educational and Cultural Subcommittee

Member, Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Legislative Oversight Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Special Laws

— Awards:

• Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Public Health Association, 2016

— Father's Name:

• William C. Clardy

Favorite Quote:

"… leadership requires hard work, enthusiasm for the job, and sensitivity to what's going on around you. You must set your standards high, be involved, listen, know what the problems are, remove the weak, promote the strong -- and to do this well you've got to be tough." It's mission first and people always.

Be the first to the field and the last to the couch.

"Life is a one fast-moving train, and you have to jump aboard and hold on to your hat and relish the sweep of the wind as it rushes by. You have to enjoy the journey; it's unthankful not to." Reagan on JFK

Education costs money. But then so does ignorance. --Sir Claus Moser

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. --Maya Angelou

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me. --Erma Bombeck

There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. --Aristotle

Life is about making an impact, not making an income. --Kevin Kruse

At the end of the day it comes down to our elected representatives working in a cooperative spirit bringing about the greatest good for the greatest number - Lt Gov Nick Theodore

Your own responsibility as members of Congress is to enable this country, by your legislative activity, to grow as a nation. You are the face of its people, their representatives. You are called to defend and preserve the dignity of your fellow citizens in the tireless and demanding pursuit of the common good, for this is the chief aim of all politics. A political society endures when it seeks, as a vocation, to satisfy common needs by stimulating the growth of all its members, especially those in situations of greater vulnerability or risk. Legislative activity is always best based on care for the people. To this you have been invited, called and convened by those who elected you ... you are asked to protect, by means of the law, the image and likeness fashioned by God on every human face. - Pope Francis' remarks to Congress, Sept 24, 2015

Our reality is a lot of people's fantasy.

Fight on, my men, says Sir Andrew Bartton,

The urgency of now: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, but the second best time is now."

— Mother's Occupation:

• Mary R. Clardy