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Creighton Coleman
| Creighton Coleman | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2008-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 14, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Carolina State House of Representatives | ||
| 2001-2008 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | The Citadel, 1979 | |
| J.D. | University of South Carolina, 1985 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | May 12, 1956 | |
| Place of birth | Winnsboro, SC | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Episcopal | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Coleman was Chair for Fairfield County Democratic Party in 1998. He served in the South Carolina State House from 2000 to 2008. He joined the South Carolina State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 17th district.
Coleman has worked as a prosecutor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit from 1985 to 1990, and he has worked for the Sixth Judicial Circuit from 1990 to 1992. He has worked for the Fourth Circuit United States Court of Appeals from 1993 to the present. He is also an attorney for Coleman and Tolen, Limited Liability Company.
Coleman earned his BA from The Citadel in 1979. He went on to receive his JD from the University of South Carolina in 1985.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Coleman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Fish, Game and Forestry | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Coleman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Fish, Game and Forestry | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • General | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Coleman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Fish, Game and Forestry | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • General | ||||
Elections
2012
Coleman was opposed in the Democratic primary on June 12 by Al BellaVance.[1][2] Coleman won in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
2008
Coleman won election for District 17 of the South Carolina State Senate with 28,028, ahead of Republican Mark Bennett (9,952) and write-ins (93).[4]
Coleman raised $151,762 for his campaign, against $4,886 by Bennett.[5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Creighton Coleman (D)
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28,028 | |||
| Mark Bennett (R) | 9,952 | |||
| Write-ins | 93 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Coleman raised $151,762 in the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| SCANA Corporation | $4,500 |
| Ben Arnold Sunbelt Beverage Co. of South Carolina | $4,000 |
| South Carolina Farm Bureau | $3,000 |
| South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association | $3,000 |
| South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association | $2,997 |
| Creighton Coleman | $2,500 |
| Fairfield Electric Cooperative | $2,500 |
Personal
Coleman and his wife Marion have three children.
External links
- Profile from the South Carolina Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
References
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, Official Primary Results
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Bennett's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Creighton Coleman
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