Hugh Leatherman
| Hugh Leatherman | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 31 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1980-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 14, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 33 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Senate Majority Leader, South Carolina State Senate | ||
| Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1980 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Quinby Town Council | ||
| 1967-1976 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | North Carolina State University, 1953 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | April 14, 1931 | |
| Place of birth | Lincoln County, NC | |
| Religion | Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Leatherman served on the Quinby Town Council from 1967 to 1976. He was Mayor Pro-Tempore from 1971 to 1976. He joined the South Carolina State Senate in 1980 and has served as a senator since. He is currently the Senate Majority Leader, representing the 31st district.
Leatherman was the Managing Partner for WyBoo Investment. He has also been the President of Leacon Incorporated. He is currently President of Florence Concrete Products.
Leatherman earned his BS from North Carolina State University in 1953.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Leatherman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance, Chair | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation, Chair | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Leatherman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Leatherman served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Interstate Cooperation | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
Leatherman ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1] [2][3]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Hugh Leatherman Incumbent |
99% | 31,613 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1% | 305 | |
| Total Votes | 31,918 | |||
2008
Leatherman won re-election for District 31 of the South Carolina State Senate with 31,470 votes, ahead of write-ins (287).[4]
He raised $480,412 for his campaign.[5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 31 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Hugh Leatherman (R)
|
31,470 | |||
| Write-ins | 287 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Reese raised $480,412 in the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina Medical Association | $4,000 |
| SCANA Corporation | $2,000 |
| Grand Dunes Development | $2,000 |
| Piedmont Natural Gas | $1,500 |
| AT&T | $1,500 |
| South Carolina Beverage Association | $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."[7]
2012
Hugh Leatherman received a score of 6% in the 2012 score card, ranking 32nd out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members.[8] His score was followed by Senators Phil Leventis (6%), Joel Lourie (6%), and Gerald Malloy (6%).[9]
Personal
Leatherman and his wife Jean have six children.
External links
- Sen. Leatherman's website
- Profile from the South Carolina Legislature
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Hugh Leatherman on Facebook
- Hugh Leatherman on Twitter
- Hugh Leatherman's YouTube Channel
References
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, Official Primary Results
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Scott's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to John Scott
- ↑ 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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