Harvey Peeler

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Harvey Peeler
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South Carolina State Senate District 14
Incumbent
In office
1980-Present
Term ends
November 14, 2016
Years in position 33
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$10,400/year
Per diem$131/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1980
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sClemson University, 1970
Military service
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1970-1972
Personal
BirthdaySeptember 8, 1948
Place of birthGaffney, SC
ProfessionVice President and General Manager, Peeler Jersey Farms Inc.
ReligionBaptist
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Harvey Peeler (b. September 12, 1948) has been a Republican member of the South Carolina State Senate since 1980, representing the 14th district. He currently serves as Majority Leader.

Peeler was on the South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments. He served as Chair of the Finance Committee from 1977 to 1980. He joined the South Carolina State Senate in 1980. He has served in that position since, representing the 14th district.

Peeler was a Lieutenant in the United States Army from 1970 to 1972. He has worked as Vice President and General Manager of Peeler Jersey Farms Inc. since 1974. He is currently a businessman and dairyman.

Peeler earned his BS from Clemson University in 1970.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Peeler served on the following committees:

South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013
• Education
• Ethics
• Finance
• Interstate Cooperation
• Medical Affairs, Chair
• Transportation

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

Issues

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Harvey Peeler endorsed Rick Perry in the 2012 presidential election. [1]

Elections

2012

See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2012

Peeler won election in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 14. Peeler ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3] [4]

South Carolina State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgHarvey Peeler Incumbent 99.1% 31,620
     Other Write-Ins 0.9% 278
Total Votes 31,898

2008

Peeler won re-election for District 14 of the South Carolina State Senate with 29,179, ahead of write-ins (230).[5]

Peeler raised $191,954 for his campaign.[6]

South Carolina State Senate, District 14
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Harvey Peeler (R) 29,179
Write-ins 230

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

Peeler raised $191,954 in the 2008 election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.[7]

Donor Amount
Harvey Peeler $85,000
Senate Republican Caucus of South Carolina $2,025
South Carolina Health Care Association $2,000
SCANA Corporation $1,500

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."[8]

2012

Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. received a score of 47% in the 2012 score card, ranking 7th out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members.[9] His score was followed by Senators David Thomas (47%), Lawrence Grooms (41%), and A. Shane Massey (41%).[10]

Personal

Peeler and his wife Ila LaDonna have three children.

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References

  1. ↑ Race 4 2012 "Perry Unveils Endorsements From 21 SC State Legislators," September 21, 2011
  2. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, “2012 General Election – Official Results,” November 19, 2012
  3. ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
  4. ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 25, 2012
  5. ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
  6. ↑ Follow the Money's report on Peeler's 2008 campaign contributions
  7. ↑ Campaign contributors to Harvey Peeler
  8. ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records"
  9. ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012, 2012
  10. ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee: South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012, 2012
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Republican majority Current members of the South Carolina State Senate
Senate President: John Courson (R) • Senate Majority Leader: Harvey Peeler (R) • Senate Minority Leader: John Land (D)
   
  1. Floyd Nicholson (D)
  2. Glenn Reese (D)
  3. Lee Bright (R)
  4. Shane Martin (R)
  5. Harvey Peeler (R)
  6. Wes Hayes (R)
  7. Greg Gregory (R)
  8. Creighton Coleman (D)
  9. Ronnie Cromer (R)
Democratic (17) • Republican (28) • Vacancy (1) • South Carolina State Senate • South Carolina House of Representatives
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