Larry Martin
| Larry Martin | ||
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| South Carolina State Senate District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 14, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Carolina State House of Representatives | ||
| 1979-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Pickens High School, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | June 20, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Greenville, SC | |
| Profession | Director of Safety, Alice Manufacturing Company | |
| Religion | Southern Baptist | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Martin served in the South Carolina State House from 1979 to 1992. He joined the South Carolina State Senate in 1992. He has served in that position since, representing the 2nd district.
Martin has worked as the Director of Safety for the Alice Manufacturing Company since 1981.
Martin received his diploma from Pickens High School in 1975. He attended Tri-County Techincal College the same year.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Judiciary, Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • General | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Martin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Banking and Insurance | ||||
| • Corrections and Penology | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • General | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Medical Affairs | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
Martin won election in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 2. Martin ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and defeated Rex Rice (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2][3]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry Martin Incumbent |
64.4% | 24,013 | |
| Republican (Petition) | Rex Rice | 35.3% | 13,164 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.3% | 108 | |
| Total Votes | 37,285 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Martin won re-election for District 2 of the South Carolina State Senate with 33,773 votes, ahead of write-ins (350).[4]
Martin raised $112,118 for his campaign.[5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Larry Martin (R)
|
33,773 | |||
| Write-ins | 350 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
Martin raised $112,118 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $7,025 |
| SCANA Corporation | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance | $2,000 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Chamber of Commerce | $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
Larry Martin received a score of 24% in the 2012 score card, ranking 18th out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members.[8] His score was followed by Senators Thomas Alexander (18%), Wes Hayes (18%), and William O'Dell (18%).[9]
Personal
Martin and his wife Susan have three children.
External links
- Larry Martin's personal 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, 1996
References
- ↑ AP.org "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results" Accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, “2012 General Election – Official Results,” November 19, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Martin's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Larry Martin
- ↑ 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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