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Tom Corbin
| Tom Corbin | ||
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| South Carolina Senate District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2012- Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 14, 2016 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $10,400/year | |
| Per diem | $131/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| South Carolina House of Representatives | ||
| 2010-2012 | ||
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Corbin received a B.S. from Clemson University in 1987.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Corbin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Fish, Game and Forestry | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Corbin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
Senate
Corbin won election in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 5. Corbin ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Phillip Shoopman (R) did not run for re-election.[1][2][3][4]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 5, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Corbin |
98.8% | 33,491 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.2% | 406 | |
| Total Votes | 33,897 | |||
| South Carolina State Senate District 5 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Tom Corbin |
65.4% | 3,050 |
| Amanda Tieder Somers | 34.6% | 1,616 |
| Total Votes | 4,666 | |
House
Corbin was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6.[5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 17, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tom Corbin Incumbent |
98.7% | 13,137 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.3% | 167 | |
| Total Votes | 13,304 | |||
2010
Corbin won election to the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Stephen Salter (D) in the general election on November 2[6].
Corbin defeated incumbent Harry Cato in the Republican primary on June 8 by a margin of 3,379-1,818. Cato was seeking his 11th term.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 17 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Corbin (R)
|
8,817 | 81.38% | ||
| Stephen Salter (D) | 2,006 | 18.51% | ||
| Write-In | 12 | 0.11% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
Corbin raised $69,070 in the 2010 election cycle.
His major contributors are listed below.[7]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Republican Caucus of South Carolina | $5,000 |
| Tom Corbin | $3,600 |
| James Dover | $2,000 |
| Connie Glavin | $2,000 |
| Palmetto Leadership Council | $2,000 |
Personal
Corbin is married to Leann Robertson. They have two children, William and Elliot.
External links
- Official Tom Corbin campaign site
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Tom Corbin
- Project Vote Smart biography
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, “2012 General Election – Official Results,” November 19, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission "2012 Candidates," Accessed April 20, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ 2010 Campaign contributors to Tom Corbin
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Harry Cato (R) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 17 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by Mike Burns (R) |
| Preceded by Phillip Shoopman (R) |
South Carolina State Senate District 5 2012–Present |
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