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John Land
| John Land | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 36 | ||
| Retired | ||
| In office | ||
| 1976-2012 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Leadership | ||
| Minority Leader, South Carolina State Senate | ||
| 2000-present | ||
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| First elected | 1976 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Carolina House of Representatives | ||
| 1974-1976 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Carolina, 1965 | |
| J.D. | University of South Carolina Law School, 1968 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | January 25, 1941 | |
| Place of birth | Manning, SC | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Land has been a self-employed attorney since 1968.
Land earned his Vocational Degree in Forestry from the University of Florida in 1960. He went on to receive his BA in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina in 1965. He then earned his JD from the University of South Carolina Law School in 1968.
Land is a member of the South Carolina Democratic Party. He is also the Secretary of Clarendon County Democratic Party. He served in the South Carolina State House from 1975 to 1976. He joined the South Carolina State Senate in 1976. From 1993 to 2000 he was the Senate Majority Leader. He became the Minority Leader in 2000 and has served in that position until his retirement in 2012.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Land served on the following committees:
- Ethics Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Finance Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Rules Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Transportation Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Land served on the following committees:
- Ethics Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Finance Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Interstate Cooperation Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Rules Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Transportation Committee, South Carolina Senate
Elections
2008
Land won re-election for District 36 of the South Carolina State Senate with 31,083 votes, ahead of write-ins (212).[1]
He raised $46,229 for his campaign.[2]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 36 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John C. Land, III (D)
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31,083 | |||
| Write-ins | 212 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Land raised $46,229 in the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributor is listed below, and 22 donors gave $1,000 each, the next highest contribution amount his campaign received.[3]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Titlemax Management | $1,500 |
Personal
Land and his wife Maria 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
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| Preceded by ' |
South Carolina State Senate - District 36 1976–2012 |
Succeeded by Kevin L. Johnson (D) |
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