Greg Ryberg
| Greg Ryberg | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 24 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992-2012 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Marquette University, 1968 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army Reserves National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1968-1974 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 5, 1946 | |
| Place of birth | Eau Claire, WI | |
| Profession | CEO, REI Incorporated | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Ryberg was the Chairman of the Commission on the Future of Aiken County in 1991. In 1992 he was the Chairman of the City of Aiken Accommodation Tax Commission. He joined the South Carolina State Senate in 1992 and served there until 2012.
Ryberg was in the United States Army Reserves National Guard from 1968 to 1974. He is currently the President of R & H Maxxon, Incorporated. He is also currently the CEO of REI Incorporated.
Ryberg earned his BS in Mathematics from Marquette University in 1968.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ryberg served on the following committees:
- Corrections and Penology Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Education Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, South Carolina State Senate, Chair
- Transportation Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ryberg served on the following committees:
- Corrections and Penology Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Education Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Finance Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Transportation Committee, South Carolina Senate
Elections
2008
Ryberg won re-election for District 24 of the South Carolina State Senate with 34,833 votes, ahead of write-ins (361).[1]
He raised $110,289 for his campaign.[2]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 24 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Greg Ryberg (R)
|
34,833 | |||
| Write-ins | 361 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Ryberg raised $110,289 in the 2008 election cycle.
His top two contributors are listed below, and 63 donors gave $1,000 each, the next highest contribution amount his campaign received.[3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $2,025 |
| Branch Banking & Trust Corporation | $1,500 |
Scorecards
The Palmetto Liberty PAC Scorecard
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."[4]
2012
Greg Ryberg received a score of 18% in the 2012 score card, ranking 22nd out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members.[5] His score was followed by Senators Nikki G. Setzler (18%), Jake Knotts (12%), and J. Yancey McGill (12%).[6]
Personal
Ryberg and his wife Elizabeth Rose have three children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1996
References
- ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Ryberg's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Greg Ryberg
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records"
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012, 2012
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012, 2012
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