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CHANGEOUT SC RECIPE Mardi Gras favorites HUMOR ME Rebel on ice 2021 –2022 JANUARY 2021 JANUARY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY FEBRUARY 2021 FEBRUARY 2021 –2022 LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY The Co-op Commitment CONTENTS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES HAVE SERVED 17 South Carolina’s U.S. Senators and the people of South Carolina for over House Members 80 years. From their beginnings as small companies formed and owned by the members they serve to their role today as leaders in economic development, 18 South Carolina Executive Branch community involvement and industry innovation, each of South Carolina’s 19 The General Assembly, not-for-profit electric cooperatives has been guided by seven basic principles: Senators u Voluntary and open membership u Democratic member control 23 The General Assembly, u Members’ equitable economic participation House Members u Autonomy and independence of each cooperative 34 Public Service Commission u Education, training and information for the public, members and opinion leaders 35 Office of Regulatory Staff u Cooperation between cooperatives u Concern for community HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE The energy challenges to our state and nation over the next decade will con- Each legislator’s name is followed by his or tinue to evolve. Cooperatives are dedicated to balancing the goals of afford- her district number and the counties he or ability, reliability and environmental responsibility to meet these challenges in she serves, along with contact information. a way that maximizes the benefits to the consumers and the communities we State Senate and House offices are on the serve. Electric cooperatives serve some of the most economically prosperous State Capitol grounds. State Senate offices and some of the most economically depressed areas of South Carolina. Ensuring are in the Gressette Building. State House that all South Carolinians have access to new energy innovations, and the offices are in the Blatt Building. opportunities they present, is our top priority. As we embark on the ninth decade of cooperative service in this state, we All information is current as of Jan. 20, 2021, are dedicated to honoring the great legacy built by those who came before us but is subject to change without notice. by constantly renewing our dedication to exemplifying cooperative principles, to improving the lives of those we serve and to being the most innovative force for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT positive development our state can offer. We extend our grateful appreciation Electric cooperatives are grateful to the General Assembly for remembering to South Carolina lawmakers for their that our member-owners and their voters are one and the same, and we thank cooperation in the creation of this directory. them for their continued support of the cooperative program. To them, we pledge to continue to not only measure our policies by what is best for our NEED REPRINTS? members, but also what is best for our state. If we can be of service, please contact us. Due to overwhelming demand for this directory issue, South Carolina Living can only supply a SC RECIPE Mardi Gras favorites HUMOR ME Rebel on ice 2021 –2022 limited number of extra JANUARY 2021 JANUARY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORY FEBRUARY 2021 FEBRUARY copies for schools and MIKE COUICK JOHN FRICK civic groups. To request additional copies President & CEO Vice President or download a free PDF version, visit The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina Government Relations SCLiving.coop/2021-2022-legislative-guide. (803) 739-3034 (803) 739-3064 [email protected] [email protected] 16 SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING | FEBRUARY 2021 | SCLIVING.COOP 2021–2022 Legislative Directory n S.C. FEDERAL DELEGATION WRITTEN IN 1787, RATIFIED IN 1788, and in effect since 1789, the United States U.S. Senate Constitution is the world’s longest-surviving written charter of government. Its first three Lindsey Graham [R] words—“We the People”—affirm that the government exists to serve its citizens. The 290 Russell Senate Office Building supremacy of the people through their elected representatives is recognized in Article I, Washington, DC 20510 which creates a Congress consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The (202) 224-5972 Website: lgraham.senate.gov positioning of Congress at the beginning of the Constitution reaffirms its status as the first branch of the federal government. The Senate is composed of two senators from each state, elected by voters, for six-year terms. Under the Constitution, each state is entitled to at least one representative. Tim Scott [R] Additional seats are apportioned on the basis of the state’s population. Congress 104 Hart Senate Office Building fixes the size of the House of Representatives and the procedure of apportioning the Washington, DC 20510 number among the states. Each state is apportioned its number of representatives by (202) 224-6121 Website: scott.senate.gov means of the Department of Commerce’s decennial census. South Carolina has seven representatives elected by voters to serve two-year terms. NOTE: All information is current as of January 2021, but is subject to change without notice. U.S. House Nancy Mace [R] H Columbia 1ST DISTRICT Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton & Dorchester Cos. South Carolina 212 Cannon House Office Building congressional districts Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3176 Website: mace.house.gov Joe Wilson [R] Ralph Norman [R] 2ND DISTRICT 5TH DISTRICT Aiken, Barnwell, Lexington, Orangeburg & Richland Cos. Cherokee, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, 1436 Longworth House Office Building Newberry, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union & York Cos. Washington, DC 20515 569 Cannon House Office Building (202) 225-2452 Washington, DC 20515 Website: joewilson.house.gov (202) 225-5501 Website: norman.house.gov Jeff Duncan [R] James Clyburn [D] 3RD DISTRICT 6TH DISTRICT Abbeville, Anderson, Edgefield, Greenville, Allendale, Bamberg, Beaufort, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester, Florence, Hampton, Jasper, Oconee, Pickens & Saluda Cos. Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter & Williamsburg Cos. 2229 Rayburn House Office Building 200 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5301 (202) 225-3315 Website: jeffduncan.house.gov Website: clyburn.house.gov William Timmons [R] Tom Rice [R] 4TH DISTRICT 7TH DISTRICT Greenville & Spartanburg Cos. Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, 267 Cannon House Office Building Georgetown, Horry, Marion & Marlboro Cos. Washington, DC 20515 460 Cannon House Office Building (202) 225-6030 Washington, DC 20515 Website: timmons.house.gov (202) 225-9895 Website: rice.house.gov SCLIVING.COOP | FEBRUARY 2021 | SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING 17 S.C. EXECUTIVE BRANCH n 2021–2022 Legislative Directory GOVERNOR THE SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT includes the governor, Henry D. McMaster [R] lieutenant governor and seven constitutional officers. All serve four-year terms. Governor’s Mansion The governor is the chief magistrate with supreme executive authority. The lieu- 800 Richland St., Columbia, 29201 tenant governor assumes the position of governor if the governor is incapacitated. Office of the Governor The secretary of state is responsible for the statewide registration of corporations, 1100 Gervais St., Columbia, 29201 uniform commercial code interests, business opportunities, employment agencies, (803) 734-2100 Website: governor.sc.gov trademarks and notaries. The state treasurer is responsible for the receipt, invest- ment and disbursement of all public funds for the state. The attorney general heads the state legal department. The comptroller general is the state’s chief fiscal officer and fiscal watchdog. The superintendent of education leads a system to LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR enable students to become educated, responsible and contributing citizens. The Pamela Evette [R] adjutant general heads the state’s military department. The commissioner of agri- 1100 Gervais St., Columbia, 29201 culture promotes and nurtures the growth and development of South Carolina’s (803) 734-2100 agriculture industry. Website: ltgov.sc.gov NOTE: All information is current as of January 2021, but is subject to change without notice. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS SECRETARY OF STATE STATE SUPERINTENDENT Mark Hammond [R] OF EDUCATION Molly Spearman [R] Edgar Brown Building 1205 Pendleton St., Suite 525 Rutledge Building Columbia, 29201 1429 Senate St. (803) 734-2170 Columbia, 29201 Website: sos.sc.gov (803) 734-8500 Website: ed.sc.gov TREASURER ADJUTANT GENERAL Curtis M. Loftis Jr. [R] Maj. Gen. Roy V. McCarty Wade Hampton Office Building S.C. Joint Force Headquarters 1200 Senate St., Suite 214 1 National Guard Road Columbia, 29201 Columbia, 29201 (803) 734-2101 (803) 299-4200 Fax: (803) 734-2690 Website: scguard.com Website: treasurer.sc.gov ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE Alan Wilson [R] Rembert Dennis Building Hugh E. Weathers [R] PO Box 11549 Wade Hampton Office Building Columbia, 29211 PO Box 11280 (803) 734-3970 Columbia, 29211 Fax: (803) 253-6283 (803) 734-2190 Website: scag.gov Website: agriculture.sc.gov COMPTROLLER GENERAL Richard A. Eckstrom [R] Wade Hampton Office Building 1200 Senate St., Suite 305 Columbia, 29201 (803) 734-2121 Website: cg.sc.gov 18 SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING | FEBRUARY 2021 | SCLIVING.COOP 2021–2022 Legislative Directory n S.C. SENATE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY crafts South Carolina state laws and consists of two bodies: S.C. Senate the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate. There are 124 Senators’