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Glenn McConnell
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Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
Incumbent
In office
March 13, 2012 - Present
Years in position 1
PartyRepublican
PredecessorKen 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'sCollege of Charleston, 1969
J.D.University of South Carolina Law School, 1972
Personal
BirthdayDecember 11, 1947
Place of birthCharleston, SC
ProfessionAttorney
ReligionEpiscopal
Websites
Office website

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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.[1]

McConnell is seeking re-election in 2014.[2]

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.[3]

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."[3]

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.[4]

Committee assignments

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

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.[5]

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 November 4, 2014.[2]

2008

McConnell won re-election for District 41 of the South Carolina State Senate with 33,449 votes, ahead of write-ins (412).[6]

He raised $278,264 for his campaign.[7]

South Carolina State Senate, District 41
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg 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.[8]

Glenn McConnell's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2010 SC State Senate Not up for election $151,710
2008 SC State Senate Won $278,264
2006 SC State Senate Not up for election $175,683
2004 SC State Senate Won $403,349
2002 SC State Senate Not up for election $10,450
2000 SC State Senate Won $31,900
1996 SC State Senate Won $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.[9] Click [show] for more information.


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References

  1. ↑ Washington Post, "SC's lieutenant governor resigns amend criminal probe of campaign spending for personal items," Friday March 9, 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The State, "SC’s libertarian Republicans take aim at chairman, Graham," May 4, 2013
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 South Carolina Lieutenant Governor, "Biography: Glenn McConnell," accessed May 21, 2012
  4. ↑ Lawmakers Cost Taxpayers Millions, The Nerve, Oct. 6, 2010
  5. ↑ Roll-Call voting bill fizzles in Senate
  6. ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
  7. ↑ Follow the Money's report on McConnell's 2008 campaign contributions
  8. ↑ Follow the Money, " Career fundraising for Glenn McConnell," accessed May 10, 2013
  9. ↑ Follow the Money.org
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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
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