Floyd Nicholson
| Floyd Nicholson | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 10 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | South Carolina State University, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 26, 1949 | |
| Place of birth | Greenwood, SC | |
| Profession | Retired | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Nicholson joined the South Carolina State Senate in 2008. He has served in that position since, representing the 10th district.
Nicholson is a retired teacher.
Nicholson earned his BS from South Carolina State University in 1972.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nicholson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Medical Affairs | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nicholson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Medical Affairs | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nicholson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Medical Affairs | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Nicholson won election in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 10. Nicholson ran unopposed in the June 12 Democratic primary and defeated Jennings McAbee, Sr. (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 10, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Floyd Nicholson Incumbent |
53.5% | 20,249 | |
| Republican | Jennings McAbee, Sr. | 46.4% | 17,577 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.1% | 26 | |
| Total Votes | 37,852 | |||
2008
Nicholson won election for District 10 of the South Carolina State Senate with 17,724, ahead of Republican Dee Compton (16,741) and write-ins (46).[4]
Nicholson raised $64,699 for his campaign, against $249,967 by Compton.[5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Floyd Nicholson (D)
|
17,724 | |||
| Dee Compton (R) | 16,741 | |||
| Write-ins | 46 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Nicholson raised $64,699 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below. He received 22 individual contribution of $1,000 each, his next largest contribution amount.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Democratic Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| John Drummond | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association | $1,000 |
| John Davis | $1,000 |
| Matthew Richardson | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Optometric Association | $1,000 |
| South Carolina Association of School Administrators | $1,000 |
| Brookfield Properties | $1,000 |
| Jones, Clyde, & Sherra | $1,000 |
| Cornell Syrkett | $1,000 |
Personal
Nicholson and his wife Mamie 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
References
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, “2012 General Election – Official Results,” November 19, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Nicholson's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Floyd Nicholson
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| Preceded by John Drummond |
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Succeeded by NA |
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