Thomas McElveen

American politician
Joseph Thomas McElveen, III
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 35th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2013
Preceded byPhil P. Leventis
Personal details
Born (1978-02-17) February 17, 1978 (age 46)
Sumter, South Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBronwyn
ResidenceSumter, South Carolina
Alma materDavidson College
University of South Carolina
OccupationAttorney
WebsiteSenator McElveen

Thomas McElveen (born February 17, 1978) is a South Carolina state senator, representing the 35th district. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal life and education

McElveen earned a bachelor's degree from Davidson College in 2000 and a JD from the University of South Carolina in 2003.[1] McElveen's father, Joe McElveen, is the mayor of Sumter, South Carolina.

Career

McElveen served as both a prosecutor and public defender for Sumter County. He was elected to the South Carolina Senate in 2012. McElveen serves on the Agriculture and Natural Resources, Corrections and Penology, Fish, Game and Forestry, Judiciary, and Rules committees.[1]

In 2024, McElveen announced that he will not be running for re-election.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Senator J. Thomas McElveen, III". South Carolina Legislature. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  2. ^ "McElveen not running for reelection". Chronicle Independent. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.

External links

  • Twitter account
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
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Members of the South Carolina Senate
President of the Senate
Thomas C. Alexander (R)
Majority Leader
A. Shane Massey (R)
Minority Leader
Brad Hutto (D)
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  2. ▌Rex Rice (R)
  3. ▌Richard Cash (R)
  4. ▌Michael Gambrell (R)
  5. ▌Tom Corbin (R)
  6. ▌Dwight Loftis (R)
  7. ▌Karl B. Allen (D)
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  9. ▌Danny Verdin (R)
  10. ▌Billy Garrett (R)
  11. ▌Josh Kimbrell (R)
  12. ▌Scott Talley (R)
  13. ▌Shane Martin (R)
  14. ▌Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (R)
  15. ▌Wes Climer (R)
  16. ▌Michael Johnson (R)
  17. ▌Mike Fanning (D)
  18. ▌Ronnie Cromer (R)
  19. ▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D)
  20. ▌Dick Harpootlian (D)
  21. ▌Darrell Jackson (D)
  22. ▌Mia McLeod (I)
  23. ▌Katrina Shealy (R)
  24. ▌Tom Young Jr. (R)
  25. ▌A. Shane Massey (R)
  26. ▌Nikki G. Setzler (D)
  27. ▌Penry Gustafson (R)
  28. ▌Greg Hembree (R)
  29. ▌Gerald Malloy (D)
  30. ▌Kent M. Williams (D)
  31. ▌Mike Reichenbach (R)
  32. ▌Ronnie A. Sabb (D)
  33. ▌Luke A. Rankin (R)
  34. ▌Stephen Goldfinch (R)
  35. ▌Thomas McElveen (D)
  36. ▌Kevin L. Johnson (D)
  37. ▌Larry Grooms (R)
  38. ▌Sean Bennett (R)
  39. ▌Vernon Stephens (D)
  40. ▌Brad Hutto (D)
  41. ▌Sandy Senn (R)
  42. ▌Deon Tedder (D)
  43. ▌Chip Campsen (R)
  44. ▌Brian Adams (R)
  45. ▌Margie Bright Matthews (D)
  46. ▌Tom Davis (R)