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Steve Parker
| Steve Parker | |
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| South Carolina House District 37 | |
| Retired | |
| In office | |
| 2008 - 2012 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Elections and appointments | |
| First elected | 2008 |
| Term limits | N/A |
| Personal | |
| Profession | Business owner |
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Contents |
Education
Parker earned his BA from Newberry College in 1973. He went on to receive his MAT from Converse College in 1975. He then specialized in Education at the University of South Carolina in 1978.
Professional experience
Parker was an Educator for Spartanburg County Schools, Aiken and Cherokee School Districts from 1973 to 1993. He has been the owner of Steve Parker Painting Incorporated since 1973.
Political experience
Parker was a candidate for the South Carolina State Senate in 2000 but was not elected. He also served on the School Board from 1998 to 2002. From 2002 to 2004, he served on the Spartanburg County Council for District 2. He again ran for the South Carolina Senate in 2004 but was again denied. He then ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2006. Parker currently serves in the South Carolina House. He represents the 37th District.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Parker served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Insurance
- Subcommittee on Real Estate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Parker served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Wildlife
Elections
2012
Parker was defeated in the Republican primary on June 12 by Donna Wood.[1][2]
| South Carolina House of Representatives District 37 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Donna Wood |
57.2% | 853 |
| Steve Parker Incumbent | 42.8% | 639 |
| Total Votes | 1,492 | |
2010
Parker ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 37 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Parker defeated Delores Frazer (D) and Ralph Davenport (C) in the general election on November 2[3].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 37 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Parker (R)
|
5,319 | 55.91% | ||
| Delores Frazer (D, WF) | 2570 | 27.01% | ||
| Ralph Davenport (C) | 1,603 | 16.85% | ||
| Write-In | 22 | 0.23% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Parker won election to the 37th District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Eric Hayler (D).
Parker raised $76,457 for his campaign, while Hayler raised $15,414.[4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 37 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Parker (R)
|
7,835 | |||
| Eric Hayler (D) | 5,634 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Parker was up for re-election, he collected $7,135 in donations.[5]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| South Carolina House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Steve Parker's campaign in 2010 | |
| Republican Caucus | $5,000 |
| South Carolina Leadership PAC | $1,000 |
| Carolina Commerce Fund | $1,000 |
| Geneva Enterprises LLC | $1,000 |
| Palmetto Business Council | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,135 |
2008
Parker raised $76,457 in the 2008 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Steve Parker | $20,000 |
| House Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Steve Parker | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Builders Association | $2,000 |
| South Carolina Association of Realtors | $2,000 |
Personal
Parker and his wife, Rita, have two children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Steve Parker
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
References
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 20, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Campaign contributors to Steve Parker
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