Endorsements by State Legislators
Clark
Rep. Thayer Rivers of Ridgeland - Dist. No. 122 (Hampton & Jasper Cos.)

Dean
Sen. John Matthews of Bowman - Dist. No. 39 (Bamberg, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton & Orangeburg Cos.)
Rep. David J. Mack, III of N. Charleston - Dist. No. 109 (Charleston Co.) ...Jan. 21, 2003
Rep. Brenda Lee of Spartanburg - Dist. No. 31 (Spartanburg Co.) ...reported June 15, 2003  switched to Gephardt Dec. 2003
Rep. J. Seth Whipper of Charleston - Dist. No. 113 (Charleston Co.) ...reported June 15, 2003

Edwards
Sen. Robert Ford of Charleston - Dist. No. 42 (Charleston Co.)   ...May 1, 2003
Sen. Maggie Glover of Florence - Dist. No. 30 (Florence, Marion & Dillon Cos.) ...July 7, 2003
Sen. Brad Hutto of Orangeburg - Dist. No. 40 (Orangeburg, Barnwell, Allendale & Hampton Cos.)
Sen. Darrell Jackson of Hopkins - Dist. No. 21 (Richland County/Calhoun County)  ...Feb. 10, 2003
Sen. John C. Land III of Manning - Dist. No. 36 (Clarendon, Lee, Sumter, Florence & Calhoun Cos.) ...Feb. 14, 2003
Sen. Glenn Reese of Boiling Springs - Dist. No. 11 (Spartanburg Co.)

Rep. Karl Allen of Greenville - Dist. No. 25 (Greenville Co.)  ...July 7, 2003
Rep. Michael Anthony
Rep. Grady A. Brown of Bishopville - Dist. No. 50 (Lee & Sumter Cos.) ...Sept. 15, 2003
Rep. Robert Brown of Hollywood - Dist. No. 116 (Charleston & Colleton Cos.)  ...July 7, 2003
Rep. Bill Clyburn of Aiken - Dist. No. 82 (Aiken & Edgefield Cos.)
Rep. Alex Harvin of Summerton - Dist. No. 64 (Clarendon and Williamsburg Cos.)   ...Dec. 10, 2003
Rep. Jackie Elliott "Coach" Hayes      ...Jan. 22, 2004
Rep. Leon Howard of Columbia - Dist. No. 76 (Richland Co.)     ...Jan. 22, 2004 had backed Gephardt until he withdrew
Rep. Lonnie Hosey of Barnwell - Dist. No. 91 (Allendale & Barnwell Cos.)
Rep. Bessie Moody-Lawrence ...Dec. 8, 2003

Gephardt withdrew Jan. 20, 2004
-Sen. Ralph Anderson - Dist. No. 7, Greenville (Greenville Co.)   ...March 6, 2003
-Sen. Kay Patterson, Dist. No. 19, Columbia (Richland Co.)   ...Dec. 11, 2003
-Rep. Joe E. Brown, Dist. No. 73, Columbia (Richland Co.)   ...March 6, 2003 (reannounced for good measure 12/11/03)
-Rep. Leon Howard, Dist. No. 76, Columbia (Richland Co.)    ...Dec. 11, 2003
-Rep. Walton J. McLeod, Dist. No. 40 - Little Mountain (Newberry Co.)   ...Dec. 11, 2003
-Rep. Brenda Lee, Dist. No. 31, Spartanburg (Spartanburg Co.)  ...Dec. 13-14, 2003  formerly Dean
-Rep. J. David Weeks, Dist. No. 51, Sumter (Sumter Co.)    ...Dec. 13-14, 2003

Lieberman
Rep. James Battle, Jr. of Nichols - Dist. No. 57, Marion Co.  ...April 13, 2003
Rep. Mack T. Hines of Florence - Dist. No. 59, Florence & Marion Cos. ...April 13, 2003
Rep. Douglas Jennings, Jr. of Bennettsville - Dist. No. 54, Chesterfield & Marlboro Cos.    ...Jan. 2003
Rep. Joel Lourie  of Columbia - Dist. No. 78, Richland Co. ...Jan. 2003
Rep. John L. Scott, Jr. of Columbia  - Dist. No. 78, Richland Co.    ...Jan. 2003
Rep. Fletcher N. Smith, Jr. of Greenville - Dist. No. 23, Greenville Co.    ...Jan. 2003

Kerry
Sen. John W. Drummond of Greenwood  - Dist. No. 10 (Abbeville & Greenwood Cos.)
Sen. Phil Leventis of Sumter - Dist. No. 35 (Sumter & Lee Cos.)
Rep. James E. Smith, Jr. of Columbia  - Dist. No. 72 (Richland Co.) -House Democratic Leader
Rep. Jerry N. Govan, Jr. of Orangeburg  - Dist. No. 95 (Orangeburg Co.)
Rep. J. Todd Rutherford of Columbia - Dist. No. 74 (Richland Co.)
Rep. Jimmy Bales of Eastover - Dist. No. 80 (Richland Co.)

Sharpton
(at one point the Sharpton campaign reported Rep. Karl B. Allen of Greenville as a supporter)

Graham  withdrew Oct. 6, 2003
-Rep. Walton J. McLeod, Dist. No. 40 - Little Mountain (Newberry Co.)   ...Dec. 11, 2003
 
 
Note. In a May 10, 2003 interview Sen. Ford described himself as an organizer and said, "I don't endorse, I support."  He considered organizing for Kerry or Edwards, but shied away from Kerry because the Kerry campaign seemed to support "the new form of campaigning."  Specifically, Ford was sharply critical of the use of computers in the 2002 campaign in South Carolina, describing it as "pure garbage."  "We could have won this state," he said.  "There was no way for us to lose."  Ford said the party had been "sold a bill of goods." 

 
2003: 21 of the 46 Senators are Democrats
Ralph Anderson of Greenville - Dist. No. 7, Greenville Co.  -  Retired Postmaster   ('97)
John Drummond of Greenwood - Dist. No. 10, Abbeville & Greenwood Cos. - Pres., Drummond Oil Co., Inc.,    ('67) 
Dick Elliott of North Myrtle Beach - Dist. No. 28, Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion, Marlboro & Williamsburg Cos.  -  Real Estate Developer/ Agri-Bus.   ('93)
Robert Ford of Charleston - Dist. Nov. 42, Charleston Co.  -  Developer    ('93)
Maggie W. Glover of Florence - Dist. No. 30, Florence, Marion & Dillon Cos.  -  Educator   ('93)
Donald H. Holland of Camden - Dist. No. 27, Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster & Marlboro Cos.  -  Attorney   ('69)
Bradley C. Hutto of Orangeburg - Dist. No. 40, Orangeburg, Barnwell, Allendale & Hampton Cos. -  Attorney   ('96)
Darrell Jackson of Hopkins - Dist. No. 21, Richland & Calhoun Cos.  -  Businessman, Minister, Pres., Sunrise Enterprise of Columbia, Inc.   ('93)
John C. Land, III of Manning - Dist. No. 36, Clarendon, Lee, Sumter, Florence & Calhoun Cos. -  Attorney   ('77)
Phil P. Leventis of Sumter - Dist. No. 35, Lee & Sumter Cos.  -  Pres., Dixie-Central Distributing Co, Inc.  ('81)
Gerald Malloy of Hartsville - Dist. No. 29, Darlington, Florence & Lee Cos.  -  Attorney  ('02)
John W. Matthews, Jr. of Columbia - Dist. No. 39, Orangeburg, Dorchester, Bamberg, Hampton & Colleton Cos.  -  Businessman, Retired Elem. School Principal   ('85)
J. Yancey McGill of Kingstree - Dist. No. 32, Florence, Georgetown, Horry & Williamsburg Cos.  -  Real Estate Broker/Residential Homebuilder   ('89)
Thomas L. Moore of Clearwater - Dist. No. 25, Aiken, Edgefield & McCormick Cos.  -  Businessman   ('81)
William H. O'Dell of Ware Shoals - Dist. No. 4, Abbeville & Anderson Cos.  -  CEO, O'Dell Mop Co., Inc.   ('89)
Kay Patterson of Columbia - Dist. No. 19, Richland Co.  -  Retired Educator   ('85)
Clementa C. Pinckney of Ridgeland - Dist. No. 45, Allendale, Colleton, Hampton, Charleston, Beaufort & Jasper Cos.  -  Pastor, Mt. Horry AME Church in Yonges Island/Student   ('01)
Luke Rankin of Conway - Dist. No. 33, Horry Co.  -  Attorney   ('93)
Glenn G. Reese of Boiling Springs - Dist. No. 11, Spartanburg Co.  -  Businessman-Krispy Kreme Doughnut Co.  ('91)
Nikki G. Setzler of West Columbia - Dist. No. 26, Aiken & Lexington Cos.  -  Attorney  ('77)
Linda H. Short of Chester - Dist. No. 17, Chester, Fairfield, Union & York Cos.  -  Homemaker   ('93)

 
2003: 51 of the 124 members of the House of Representatives are Democrats
Karl B. Allen of Greenville - Dist. No. 25, Greenville Co.  - Attorney   ('01)
Michael A. Anthony of Union - Dist. No. 42, Spartanburg & Union Cos.  - Teacher/Coach
George H. Bailey of St. George - Dist. No. 97, Dorchester Co.  - Owner, Carolina Low Country Real Estate & Construction Co.   ('84)
Jimmy C. Bales of Eastover - Dist. No. 80, Richland Co.  - Farmer/Retired Educator   ('99)
James A. Battle, Jr. of Nichols - Dist. No. 57, Marion Co.  - Merchant/Farmer   ('97)

William K. Bowers of Brunson - Dist. No. 120, Colleton & Hampton Cos.  - Professor of Bus. Admin./CPA, CMA   ('97)
Lester P. Branham, Jr. of Lake City - Dist. No. 61, Florence Co.  - Retired Minister
Floyd Breeland of Charleston - Dist. No. 111, Charleston Co.  - Retired School Administrator   ('93)
Grady A. Brown of Bishopville - Dist. No. 50, Lee-Sumter Cos.  - Barber/Businessman   ('85)
Joe E. Brown of Columbia - Dist. No. 73, Richland Co.  - Retired Public School Administrator   ('86)

Robert L. Brown of Hollywood - Dist. No. 116, Charleston & Colleton Cos.  - Retired Submarine Electrical System Inspector/Businessman   ('01)
William Clyburn of Aiken - Dist. No. 82, Aiken & Edgefield Cos.  - Public Relations Consultant   ('95)
Gilda Cobb-Hunter of Orangeburg - Dist. No. 66, Orangeburg Co. - Social Work Administrator   ('92)
Creighton B. Coleman of Winnsboro - Dist. No. 41, Fairfield-Chester Cos.  - Attorney   ('01)
Michael E. Easterday of Simpsonville - Dist. No. 27, Greenville Co.  - Attorney/Accountant   ('95)  **resigned 01/03

Eldridge R. Emory of Lancaster - Dist No. 45, Lancaster & York Cos.  - Retired, Founders Fed. Credit Union   ('98)
Mary Beth Freeman of Cheraw - Dist. No. 53, Chesterfield Co.  - Retired Personnel Manager   ('01)
Amos L. Gourdine of Pineville - Dist. No. 102, Berkeley Co.  - Retired Off., S.C. Dept. of Natural Resources / Pastor   ('97) 
Jerry N. Govan, Jr. of Orangeburg - Dist. No. 95, Orangeburg Co.  - Primary Drug Prevention Consultant   ('93)
C. Alexander Harvin, III of Summerton - Dist. No. 64, Clarendon & Williamsburg Cos.  - Full-time Legislator   ('77) 

Jackie E. Hayes of Dillon - Dist. No. 55, Dillon & Horry Cos.  - Athletic Director/Head Football Coach    ('99)
Jesse E. Hines of Lamar - Dist. No. 62, Darlington & Florence Cos.  - Retired School Administrator/Businessman   ('93)
Mack T. Hines of Florence - Dist. No. 59, Marion & Florence Cos.  - Minister & Shelter Director for the Homeless   ('95)
Lonnie Hosey of Barnwell - Dist. No. 91, Allendale & Barnwell Cos.  - Dir., Adult & Continuing Education Center, S.C. State Univ. ('99) 
Leon Howard of Columbia - Dist. No. 76, Richland Co.   - Pres., Howard's Garage/Paint & Body Shop/Wrecker Serv   ('95)

Douglas Jennings, Jr. of Bennettsville - Dist. No. 54, Chesterfield & Marlboro Cos.  - Attorney   ('91)
Kenneth Kennedy of Greeleyville - Dist. No. 101, Williamsburg Co.  - Businessman   ('91)
Herb Kirsh of Clover - Dist. No. 47, York Co.  - Full-time Legislator/Retired Businessman   ('79)
Brenda Lee of Spartanburg - Dist. No. 31, Spartanburg Co.  - Businesswoman   ('95)
Walter P. Lloyd of Walterboro - Dist. No. 121, Colleton & Beaufort Cos.  - Retired Consultant of Agricultural Educ., State Dept. of Educ.   ('95)

Joel Lourie of Columbia - Dist. No. 78, Richland Co.   - Businessman, Pres., Lourie’s Dept. Store   ('99)
David J. Mack, III of N. Charleston - Dist. No. 109, Charleston Co.  - Businessman, Healthcare Consultant, Radio Talk Show Host   ('97)
E. DeWitt McCraw of Gaffney - Dist. No. 29 - Cherokee, Chester & York Cos.  - Farmer, Retired (S.C. Tax Commission)   ('90)
Walton J. McLeod of Little Mountain - Dist. No. 40, Newberry & Lexington Cos.  - Businessman/Attorney   ('97)
Vida O. Miller of Pawleys Island - Dist. No. 108, Georgetown & Charleston Cos.  - Self-employed Retailer - Gray Man Gallery   ('97)

Bessie A. Moody-Lawrence of Rock Hill - Dist. No. 49, York Co.   - Associate Professor of Education, Winthrop Univ.   ('93) 
J.H. (Joseph) Neal of Kershaw - Dist. No. 44, Lancaster Co.  - Retired Principal   ('99)
J.M. (James) Neal of Hopkins - Dist. No. 70, Richland & Sumter Cos.  - Minister/Vice President, New Horizons Systems   ('93)
Denny W. Neilson of Darlington - Dist. No. 56, Chesterfield-Darlington Cos.   - Dist. Vocational Job Placement Coordinator   ('84)
Harry L. Ott, Jr. of St. Matthews - Dist. No. 93 - Calhoun, Lexington & Orangeburg Cos.   - Farmer   ('99)

J. Anne Parks of Greenwood - Dist. No. 12, McCormick-Greenwood Cos.   - Mortician/Funeral Director   ('99)
Olin R. Phillips of Gaffney - Dist. No. 30, Cherokee Co   - Businessman   ('79) 
Thomas N. Rhoad of Branchville - Dist. No. 90, Bamberg, Barnwell & Orangeburg Cos.   - Retired Rural Mail Carrier, Farmer   ('83)
R. Thayer Rivers, Jr. of Ridgeland - Dist. No. 122, Hampton & Jasper Cos.   - Attorney   ('01)
J. Todd Rutherford of Columbia - Dist. No. 74, Richland Co.   - Attorney   ('99)

John L. Scott, Jr. of Columbia - Dist. No. 77, Richland Co.   - Owner/Broker-In-Charge of J. L. Scott Realty Co., Inc./Pres., C & S Consulting Group    ('90)
Vincent A. Sheheen of Camden - Dist. No. 52, Kershaw Co.   - Attorney   ('01)
Fletcher N. Smith, Jr. of Greenville - Dist. No. 23, Greenville Co.  - Attorney   ('97)
James E. Smith, Jr. of Columbia - Dist. No. 72, Richland Co.   - Attorney   ('97)   ...Minority Leader
John J. Snow of Hemingway - Dist. No. 103, Georgetown & Williamsburg Cos.   - Vacation Ownership Specialist   ('77-'94, '01)

J. David Weeks of Sumter - Dist. No. 51, Sumter Co.   - Attorney   ('01)
J. Seth Whipper of N. Charleston - Dist. No. 113, Charleston Co.   - Attorney   ('95)
 

Women (7): Gilda Cobb-Hunter  -  Mary Beth Freeman  -  Brenda Lee  -  Vida O. Miller  -  Bessie A. Moody-Lawrence  -  Denny W. Neilson  -  J. Anne Parks 

African-American (23): Karl B. Allen  -  Floyd Breeland  - Joe E. Brown  -  Robert L. Brown  -  William "Bill" Clyburn  -  Gilda Cobb-Hunter  -  Amos L. Gourdine  -  Jerry N. Govan, Jr.  -  Jesse E. Hines  -  Mack T. Hines  -  Lonnie Hosey  -  Leon Howard  - Kenneth Kennedy  - Brenda Lee  - Walter P. Lloyd  - David J. Mack, III  -  Joseph H. Neal  -  J. Anne Parks  -  J. Todd Rutherford  -  John L. Scott, Jr.  -  Fletcher N. Smith, Jr.  -  J. David Weeks  -  J. Seth Whipper.

 

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