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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, CALS Leadership Program/Diversity Leaders Institute, Furman University, 2012
  • Graduated, FastTrac Business Development Program, 2007
  • JD, University of South Carolina, 1992-1995
  • BA, English, University of South Carolina, 1990

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, CALS Leadership Program/Diversity Leaders Institute, Furman University, 2012
  • Graduated, FastTrac Business Development Program, 2007
  • JD, University of South Carolina, 1992-1995
  • BA, English, University of South Carolina, 1990
  • President/Owner, McLeod Butler Communications, Limited Liability Company, 2003-present
  • Director of Governmental Affairs, South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, 2001-2002
  • Director, State Office of Victim Assistance, 1999-2001
  • Adjunct Instructor, Communications, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 1998-1999
  • Director, Violence Against Women Act Project, Office of South Carolina Attorney General, 1997-1999
  • Law Clerk, Gergel, Burnette, Nickles, Grant and LeClair, Professional Association, 1993-1996

Political Experience

  • Graduated, CALS Leadership Program/Diversity Leaders Institute, Furman University, 2012
  • Graduated, FastTrac Business Development Program, 2007
  • JD, University of South Carolina, 1992-1995
  • BA, English, University of South Carolina, 1990
  • President/Owner, McLeod Butler Communications, Limited Liability Company, 2003-present
  • Director of Governmental Affairs, South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, 2001-2002
  • Director, State Office of Victim Assistance, 1999-2001
  • Adjunct Instructor, Communications, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 1998-1999
  • Director, Violence Against Women Act Project, Office of South Carolina Attorney General, 1997-1999
  • Law Clerk, Gergel, Burnette, Nickles, Grant and LeClair, Professional Association, 1993-1996
  • Senator, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 22, 2016-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 22, 2020
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2010-2016

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, General Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, South Carolina

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health and Environmental Affairs, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Healthcare, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Corrections and Penology Committee

Member, Family and Veterans' Services Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Other Funds Oversight Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, CALS Leadership Program/Diversity Leaders Institute, Furman University, 2012
  • Graduated, FastTrac Business Development Program, 2007
  • JD, University of South Carolina, 1992-1995
  • BA, English, University of South Carolina, 1990
  • President/Owner, McLeod Butler Communications, Limited Liability Company, 2003-present
  • Director of Governmental Affairs, South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services, 2001-2002
  • Director, State Office of Victim Assistance, 1999-2001
  • Adjunct Instructor, Communications, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, 1998-1999
  • Director, Violence Against Women Act Project, Office of South Carolina Attorney General, 1997-1999
  • Law Clerk, Gergel, Burnette, Nickles, Grant and LeClair, Professional Association, 1993-1996
  • Senator, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 22, 2016-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 22, 2020
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2010-2016
  • Member, School Improvement Council, Ridge View High School, 2009-present
  • Member, Public Relations Society of America, 2004-present
  • Member, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 2003-present
  • Member, First Northeast Baptist Church, present
  • Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
  • Participant, Rodel Fellow, 2017
  • Advisory Board Member, Girls on the Run, 2015-2016
  • Board Member, Palmetto Center for Women, 2011-2012
  • Participant, Liberty Fellow, 2010
  • Member, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2007-2010
  • Co-Chair, Richland School District Two Bond Referendum Campaign, 2008
  • Member, African American Business Roundtable, 2006-2007
  • Charter Member, Leadership South Carolina Alumni Association, 2006
  • Member, East Central City Consortium Board of Directors, 2003-2005
  • Chair, Rice Creek School Improvement Council, Richland School District Two, 2003-2004
  • Member, Communities in Schools of the Midlands (CIS-M) Board of Directors, 2000-2003
  • Human Resources Coordinator, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 1991-1992

Other Info

— Awards:

  • South Carolina's "Top 20 Under 40"
  • My Sister's Keep Political Advocacy Award- 2016
  • SIC Legislator of the Year- 2016

  • James S McLeod

  • Shirley J. McLeod