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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • Attended, Business, Darden School of Business, 2014
  • Education Fellowship, University of South Carolina, 2013
  • Graduated, Lexington County Sheriff's Citizens Academy, 2003

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • Attended, Business, Darden School of Business, 2014
  • Education Fellowship, University of South Carolina, 2013
  • Graduated, Lexington County Sheriff's Citizens Academy, 2003
  • Vice President of Production, Tower Street Insurance Advisors, 2013-present
  • Owner, Leola's This and That
  • Insurance Consultant, Keenan Suggs, 2014-2016
  • Insurance Underwriter, Davis Garvin Agency, 1983-2012

Political Experience

  • Graduated, Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • Attended, Business, Darden School of Business, 2014
  • Education Fellowship, University of South Carolina, 2013
  • Graduated, Lexington County Sheriff's Citizens Academy, 2003
  • Vice President of Production, Tower Street Insurance Advisors, 2013-present
  • Owner, Leola's This and That
  • Insurance Consultant, Keenan Suggs, 2014-2016
  • Insurance Underwriter, Davis Garvin Agency, 1983-2012
  • Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 23, 2012-present
  • Executive Board Member, National Association of Women Legislators
  • Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 23, 2008, 2020
  • Candidate, South Carolina House of Representatives, District 88, 2002

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Chair, General Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Medical Affairs Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Banking and Insurance Committee

Member, Child Fatality Advisory Committee

Member, Corrections and Penology Committee

Member, Domestic Violence Advisory Committee

Chair, Family and Veterans' Services Committee

Member, Fish, Game and Forestry Committee

Member, Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Seizure Safety in Schools Study Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
  • Attended, Business, Darden School of Business, 2014
  • Education Fellowship, University of South Carolina, 2013
  • Graduated, Lexington County Sheriff's Citizens Academy, 2003
  • Vice President of Production, Tower Street Insurance Advisors, 2013-present
  • Owner, Leola's This and That
  • Insurance Consultant, Keenan Suggs, 2014-2016
  • Insurance Underwriter, Davis Garvin Agency, 1983-2012
  • Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 23, 2012-present
  • Executive Board Member, National Association of Women Legislators
  • Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 23, 2008, 2020
  • Candidate, South Carolina House of Representatives, District 88, 2002
  • Representative, Friedman Foundation Institute
  • Co-Chair, Green School Caucus
  • Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Southeastern Legislative Conference
  • Founder, Katrina's Kids
  • Member, Mutual Ministry Committeee, Saint James Lutheran Church, Lexington
  • State Director, National Foundation for Women in Government
  • State Director, South Carolina Women in Government
  • Member, Lexington County Medical Center Women of Hope Advisory Board, 2011-2016
  • 1st Vice Chair, South Carolina Republican Party, 2015-2016
  • Member, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, 2008-2014
  • Volunteer, South Carolina Republican Party, 2000-2013
  • President/Vice President/1st Vice President/2nd Vice President, West Metro Republican Women, 2003-2010
  • Volunteer, Department of Juvinelle Justice, 2007 - 2008
  • Chair/Treasurer, Lexington County Republican Party, 2007-2008
  • Member, South Carolina Forestry Association, 2005-2008
  • Member, Congaree Girl Scout Council Board of Directors, 2001-2005
  • Member, Lexington County Social Services Board of Directors, 2001-2003
  • Chair, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, 2000-2002

Other Info

— Awards:

  • 2017
  • Special Legislative Award Recipient, American Legion Department of South Carolina
  • Legislator of the Year, SC Association of the Deaf
  • 2016
  • Common Good Award for Volunteerism Recipient, United Way
  • President's Award Recipient, South Carolina Foster Parent's Association
  • Champion for Children Award Recipient, Foundation for Government Accountability
  • Champion for Children Award Recipient, South Carolina Network for Children's Advocacy Centers
  • Trail Blazer Award for Domestic Violence Prevention Recipient, North Columbia Business Association
  • Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Speech Hearing Language Association
  • Legislative Appreciation Award Recipient, South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts
  • 2015
  • Champion for Children Award Recipient, The Institute for Child Success
  • TWIN Award Recipient, Palmetto Center for Women
  • Outstanding Legislator Award Recipient, National Association of Social Workers -- South Carolina Chapter
  • 40 Most Interesting Women in Politics, The Fix (Washington Post)
  • Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
  • Hyman Rubin Award Recipient, The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council
  • Elected Women of Excellence Award Winner, National Foundation for Women Legislators

    2014

  • Legislative Conservationist of the Year, South Carolina Wildlife Federation
  • Best Local Politician, Free Times
  • Community Leadership Award, Woodmen of the World

    2013

  • Terry Haskins Award Recipient, South Carolina Republican Party
  • Strom Thurmond Award Recipient for Government and Public Services, South Carolina Federation of Republican Women
  • Woman of the Year Award Recipient, South Carolina Federation of Republican Women
  • Stateswoman of the Year Award Recipient, Lexington County Republican Party
  • Taxpayer Hero Award Recipient, South Carolina Club for Growth
  • Friend of the Taxpayer Award Recipient, South Carolina Association of Taxpayers
  • 93% Pro Business Score, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

    2012

  • 15 National Political Women of the Year, Glamour Magazine
  • South Carolina Midlands' 50 Most Influential People, Columbia Business Monthly

  • Brooks Edward, Sr.

  • Owner/Operator, Leesville Piggly Wiggly

  • Bernice Bell

  • Owner/Operator, Leesville Piggly Wiggly

Names of Grandchildren:

Taylor Eldon, Thomas Brooks.

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