Bill Sandifer, III
| Bill Sandifer, III | ||
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| South Carolina House District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1994 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 10, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 19 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1994 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Sandifer joined the South Carolina State House of Representatives in 1995. He has served in that position since, representing the 2nd District. He also served as the Assistant Majority Leader of the Republican Caucus from 2002 to 2004.
According to an October 2010 report by The Nerve, Sandifer recorded salary and expenses of $102,226 for the 2.5-year period from Jan. 1, 2008, through mid 2010, making him the fifth-highest-compensated legislator in South Carolina during that period.[1]
Sandifer was one of several South Carolina lawmakers who traveled to Panama in September 2010 for a three-day trip paid for by the South Carolina State Ports Authority, even though he's a member of a commission that oversees the authority.[2] At least $29,000 was spent on the Ports Authority-sponsored junket, which sought to promote South Carolina ports to Panama Canal officials.[3] Information gathered by The Nerve showed that the authority covered most of the costs for the seven-member legislative group, which included five legislators - Sandifer; Sen. Lawrence Grooms, R-Berkeley; Sen. Phillip Shoopman, R-Greenville; Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter, and then-Rep. Harry Cato, R-Greenville. Sandifer spent an extra day in Panama, after he was injured in his hotel room, according to Ports Authority spokesman Byron Miller.[4]
Sandifer served in the South Carolina Army National Guard as a Major from 1966 to 1986. He worked as President, Owner and Operator of Seneca Mortuary from 1970 to 1998.
Sandifer earned his degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1965.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Sandifer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Sandifer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Sandifer served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Bill Sandifer, III endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election. [5]
Elections
2012
Sandifer was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and won in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Sandifer, III Incumbent |
73.3% | 10,491 | |
| Republican | Ed Rumsey | 26.4% | 3,777 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.4% | 51 | |
| Total Votes | 14,319 | |||
2010
Sandifer defeated Jonathan Redmond in the June 8 Republican primary for District 2 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Sandifer won unopposed in the general election on November 2.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 2 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bill Sandifer (R)
|
8,882 | 98.49% | ||
| Write-In | 136 | 1.51% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Sandifer won re-election unopposed to the South Carolina House of Representatives with 13,385 votes, representing District 2.
Sandifer raised $183,413 for his campaign.[8]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 2 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill Sandifer, III (R)
|
13,385 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Sandifer was up for re-election, he collected $177,197 in donations.[9]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Bill Sandifer, III's campaign in 2010 | |
| Progress Energy | $3,000 |
| Grand Strand Business Association | $2,000 |
| Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Of South Carolina | $2,000 |
| Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Leadership PAC | $2,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $177,197 |
2008
Sandifer raised $183,413 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[10]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Progress Energy | $3,000 |
| SCANA Corp | $2,500 |
| Myrtle Beach Lodging Association | $2,500 |
| Carolinas Associated General Contractors | $2,500 |
Personal
Sandifer and his wife, Sandra, have four children.
External links
- Bill Sandifer's personal website
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Bill Sandifer, III
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
References
- ↑ Lawmakers Cost Taxpayers Millions, The Nerve, Oct. 6, 2010
- ↑ Ports Authority Spends 29K on Panama Trip, The Nerve, January, 26, 2011
- ↑ Ports Authority Spends 29K on Panama Trip, The Nerve, January, 26, 2011
- ↑ Ports Authority Spends 29K on Panama Trip, The Nerve, January, 26, 2011
- ↑ Race 4 2012 "Perry Unveils Endorsements From 21 SC State Legislators," September 21, 2011
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 18, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Bill Sandifer
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