Glenn McConnell

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Glenn McConnell
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
Incumbent
In office
March 13, 2012 - Present
Years in position	1
Party	Republican
Predecessor	Ken Ard (R)
Leadership
President Pro Tempore, South Carolina State Senate
2001-2012
Compensation
Base salary	$46,545
Prior offices
South Carolina State Senate District 41
1980-2012
Education
Bachelor's	College of Charleston, 1969
J.D.	University of South Carolina Law School, 1972
Personal
Birthday	December 11, 1947
Place of birth	Charleston, SC
Profession	Attorney
Religion	Episcopal
Websites
Office website

Glenn McConnell (b. December 11, 1947) is the current Republican Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina. He assumed this position on March 13, 2012 after Ken Ard resigned amid a criminal investigation into his campaign spending.

McConnell is seeking re-election in 2014.

Biography

McConnell was born December 11, 1947 in Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated from Saint Paul's High School, the College of Charleston (BS, 1969) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (JD, 1972). After graduating from law school, McConnell worked as a staff attorney for Neighborhood Legal Assistance Program. He later worked as a Labor Relations Specialist for the United States Charleston Naval Shipyard, after which he entered private practice. He retired from active practice and managed a family business with his brother until his retirement in 2009.

Education

• BS, College of Charleston (1969)
• JD, University of South Carolina (1972)

Political career

Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina (2012-present)

McConnell first assumed the office of Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina on March 13, 2012. When former lieutenant governor Ken Ard resigned his position, McConnell, as Senate President Pro Tempore, took over the position. McConnell "personally wished to remain in his Senate seat," but "his strong commitment to the State Constitution and public service made it impossible to remain in his influential seat."

South Carolina State Senate (1980-2012)

McConnell is a former member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing the 41st district from 1980 to 2012. He was the President Pro Tempore in the senate from 2001 to 2012.

According to an October 2010 report by The Nerve, McConnell recorded salary and expenses of $133,529 for the 2.5-year period from Jan. 1, 2008, through mid 2010, making him the highest-compensated legislator in South Carolina during that period.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McConnell served on the following committees:

• Banking and Insurance Committee, South Carolina State Senate
• Ethics Committee, South Carolina State Senate
• Interstate Cooperation Committee, South Carolina State Senate
• Judiciary Committee, South Carolina State Senate, Chair
• Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, South Carolina State Senate
• Rules Committee, South Carolina State Senate

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McConnell served on the following committees:

• Banking and Insurance Committee, South Carolina Senate
• Ethics Committee, South Carolina Senate
• Interstate Cooperation Committee, South Carolina Senate
• Judiciary Committee, South Carolina Senate
• Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, South Carolina Senate
• Rules Committee, South Carolina Senate

Roll call voting

S.C. Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell reacts to those who claim he's not "transparent" enough regarding the issue of roll-call voting

In South Carolina, only 25 percent of all bills were recorded during the 2009 session. A roll-call voting bill passed the House in the June 2010 session but that bill died in the Senate. Senator McConnell and Senator Jake Knotts contested the bill in the Senate -- preventing it from moving forward.

Elections

2014

See also: South Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

McConnell is running for re-election as South Carolina Lieutenant Governor in 2014. The general election takes place on November 4, 2014.

2008

McConnell won re-election for District 41 of the South Carolina State Senate with 33,449 votes, ahead of write-ins (412).

He raised $278,264 for his campaign.

South Carolina State Senate, District 41
Candidates		Votes
Glenn McConnell (R)		33,449
Write-ins		412

Campaign contributions

Comprehensive donor information for McConnell is available dating back to 1996. Based on available campaign finance records, McConnell raised a total of $1,108,816 during that time period. This information was last updated on May 10, 2013.

Glenn McConnell's Campaign Contribution History
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2010	SC State Senate		$151,710
2008	SC State Senate		$278,264
2006	SC State Senate		$175,683
2004	SC State Senate		$403,349
2002	SC State Senate		$10,450
2000	SC State Senate		$31,900
1996	SC State Senate		$57,460
Grand Total Raised			$1,108,816

2008

Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Glenn McConnell's donors each year. Click [show] for more information.

Glenn McConnell's Campaign Contributions
	2008 Senate District 41
Total Raised	$278,264
Total Raised by General Election Opponent
Top 5 contributors	AT&T	$2,000
	Progress Energy	$2,000
	Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleeeemeier	$1,798
	Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina	$1,750
	The Parks at Berkeley LLC	$1,000
Individuals	$137,914
Institutions	$143,325
In-state donations	$229,356
Out-of-state donations	$48,710

Scorecards

The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard

See also: The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee's Legislative Score Card

The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, a conservative pro-limited government think tank in South Carolina, releases its Scorecard for South Carolina Representatives and Senators once a year. The Scorecard gives each a legislator a score based on how they voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues which the Palametto Liberty PAC thought were anti-limited government. "Most of the votes shown on the score card are votes that we lost. Now we can identify the Legislators that caused us to lose these votes. These Legislators are the ones who need to be replaced if we are to achieve the vision of having the most free state in the nation."

2012

Glenn McConnell received a score of *% in the 2012 score card, ranking 37th out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members. His score was followed by Senators Floyd Nicholson (6%), John L. Scott, Jr. (6%), and Vincent A. Sheheen (6%).

Recent news

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Glenn McConnell News Feed

• Sellers to run for SC lieutenant governor - The State
• Nikki Haley's No. 2? - FITSNews
• Sellers considering a run for lieutenant governor - The State
• Lt. governor's race could steal spotlight - The Herald
• Editorial
• Respite care a crucial service in South Carolina - Berkeley Independent
• 7 conservative message t-shirts that are actually cool - Daily Caller
• Swing voters walk away from Obama's second term - Daily Caller
• SC's road repair plan - The Herald
• Photographer defends Rand Paul photo shoot depicting senator as a liar - Daily Caller

See also

• Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
• Governor of South Carolina

External links

Suggest a link

• McConnell's official website
• Profile from the South Carolina Legislature
• Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
• Biography from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996

References

Political offices
Preceded by -	South Carolina State Senate - District 41 1980–2012	Succeeded by Walter Hundley (R)
Preceded by Ken Ard (R)	Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina 2012-present	Succeeded by NA