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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Robert Q. Williams (b. July 12, 1964) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 62. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

Williams is a 2018 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 7th Congressional District of South Carolina.

Williams earned his B.S. from Voorhees College in 1991. He then earned his M.P.A. from Troy State University in 2003. He was a Security Officer for Burns International Security from 1989 to 1990. He then worked as Administrator for the Department of Disabilities and Special Needs Support Services from 1991 to 1997. From 1997 to 1999, he was an Addiction Counselor for Correctional Medical Services. Williams was Telamon Corporation Director of Fatherhood Program from 1999 to 2003. He has worked for the Fatherhood and Families Engagement Program since 2003. He is currently a Business Development Consultant as well. Williams served in the South Carolina Army National Guard in Iraq.

Education

  • MPA, Troy State University, 1999-2003
  • BS, Business Administration, Voorhees College, 1982-1984, 1990-1991

Professional Experience

  • MPA, Troy State University, 1999-2003
  • BS, Business Administration, Voorhees College, 1982-1984, 1990-1991
  • Executive Director, Fatherhood and Families Engagement Program, 2003-present
  • Veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Served, South Carolina Army National Guard
  • Director, Fatherhood Program, Telamon Corporation, 1999-2003
  • Addiction Counselor, Correctional Medical Services, 1997-1999
  • Administrator, Marion/Dillon County Department of Special Needs Board, 1991-1997
  • Security Officer, Burns International Security, 1989-1990

Political Experience

  • MPA, Troy State University, 1999-2003
  • BS, Business Administration, Voorhees College, 1982-1984, 1990-1991
  • Executive Director, Fatherhood and Families Engagement Program, 2003-present
  • Veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Served, South Carolina Army National Guard
  • Director, Fatherhood Program, Telamon Corporation, 1999-2003
  • Addiction Counselor, Correctional Medical Services, 1997-1999
  • Administrator, Marion/Dillon County Department of Special Needs Board, 1991-1997
  • Security Officer, Burns International Security, 1989-1990
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 62, 2007-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 62, 2020
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, South Carolina, District 7, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 62, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee

Member, Legislative Oversight Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs

Member, Subcommittee on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MPA, Troy State University, 1999-2003
  • BS, Business Administration, Voorhees College, 1982-1984, 1990-1991
  • Executive Director, Fatherhood and Families Engagement Program, 2003-present
  • Veteran, Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Served, South Carolina Army National Guard
  • Director, Fatherhood Program, Telamon Corporation, 1999-2003
  • Addiction Counselor, Correctional Medical Services, 1997-1999
  • Administrator, Marion/Dillon County Department of Special Needs Board, 1991-1997
  • Security Officer, Burns International Security, 1989-1990
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 62, 2007-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 62, 2020
  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, South Carolina, District 7, 2018, 2020
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 62, 2018
  • Member, American Legion, present
  • Member, Leadership and Entrepreneur Advisory Council, Coker University, present
  • Member, Phi Beta Sigma, Incorporated, present
  • Leadership Team Member/Member, Round O. Missionary Baptist Church, present
  • Member, BDPA Data Processing Association
  • Member, Darlington County Coordinating Council
  • Member, Darlington County First Steps
  • Former Coach, Darlington County Recreation Department
  • Member, Florence Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Florence County Drug and Alcohol Committee
  • Member, Florence County TASK Force
  • Member, Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Advisory Board
  • Member, Leadership and Entrepreneur Advisory Council, Hartsville, South Carolina
  • Member, National Mental Health Prevention and Children's Mental Health Services Commission
  • Member, National Practitioners for Fathers and Families
  • Member, South Carolina Network for Fathers and Families Board
  • Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Florence Chamber of Commerce, Humanitarian Award, 2002;
  • South Carolina Army National Guard, Army Achievement Medal, 2002 and 2004;
  • Army Commendation Medal, 2005;

  • Robbie "Mae" Williams

State Bills
Speeches

Issue Position: Veterans

Jan. 1, 2018Other

Issue Position: Education

Jan. 1, 2018Other