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Daniel Verdin
2000 - Present
2028
25
Daniel Verdin (Republican Party) (also known as Danny) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office in 2000. His current term ends on November 13, 2028.
Verdin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 9. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Verdin earned his B.A. from Bob Jones University in 1986. Verdin is the owner of Verdin's Farm and Garden Center.
Verdin worked as Agriculture and Natural Resources Advisor for the Governor's Office from 1987 to 1989.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Verdin was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Finance Committee
- Medical Affairs Committee, Chairman
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
Verdin was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Finance Committee
- Medical Affairs Committee, Chairman
- Transportation Committee
2019-2020
Verdin was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Finance Committee
- Medical Affairs Committee, Chairman
- Transportation Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Medical Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Verdin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • General |
| • Invitations |
| • Medical Affairs |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Verdin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • General |
| • Invitations |
| • Medical Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Verdin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair |
| • Finance |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • Invitations |
| • Medical Affairs |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Verdin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Finance |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • Invitations |
| • Medical Affairs |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 9
Incumbent Daniel Verdin defeated C. Randy Driggers in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel Verdin (R) | 70.2 | 38,275 |
| C. Randy Driggers (D) | 29.6 | 16,151 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 62 | ||
| Total votes: 54,488 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. C. Randy Driggers advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 9.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Daniel Verdin advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 9.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Verdin in this election.
2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 9
Incumbent Daniel Verdin won election in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Verdin (R) | 96.9 | 39,049 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 1,230 | ||
| Total votes: 40,279 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Daniel Verdin advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 9.
2016
Elections for the South Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.
Incumbent Daniel Verdin ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 9 general election.[1][2]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 9 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Daniel Verdin Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 32,168 | |
| Total Votes | 32,168 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Daniel Verdin ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 9 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 9 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Daniel Verdin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
Verdin won election in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 9. Verdin ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Daniel Verdin Incumbent |
98.9% | 27,931 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.1% | 308 | |
| Total Votes | 28,239 | |||
2008
Verdin won re-election for District 9 of the South Carolina State Senate with 27,405, ahead of 265 write-ins.[8]
Verdin raised $73,062 for his campaign.[9]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 9 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Daniel Verdin (R)
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27,405 | |||
| Write-ins | 265 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Daniel Verdin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Daniel Verdin endorsed Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 to May 9.
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2023
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In 2023, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 to May 11.
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2022
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In 2022, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to May 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 13.
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2020
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In 2020, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 25. The state Senate reconvened September to September 3. Both chambers reconvened September 15 to September 24.
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2019
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In 2019, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 21.
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2018
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In 2018, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 9 through May 10.
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2017
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In 2017, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 10 through May 11.
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2016
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In 2016, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 12 through June 2.
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2015
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In 2015, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 through June 4.
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2014
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In 2014, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 6.
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2013
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In 2013, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 8 to June 20.
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2012
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In 2012, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 7.
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2011
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In 2011, the South Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 through June 2. On June 2, 2011, Governor Nikki Haley (R) attempted to call the legislature into an "emergency" special session to begin on June 7 to create the new South Carolina Department of Administration. A lawsuit was filed by Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell (R), in which he contended that Haley's call for a special session was unconstitutional, and that it violated the state Constitution's requirement of separation of powers among the governor, legislature and courts.[11] On June 6, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled 3-2 against Governor Haley, stating that her order violated the Legislature's ability to set its calendar and agenda. The legislature met in a special redistricting session from June 14 - July 1.[12] The legislature re-convened July 26.[13]
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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 legislator a score based on how he or she voted in the two-year legislative term prior to the election on specific issues that the Palametto Liberty PAC thinks are 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."[14]
2012
Daniel Verdin received a score of 35% in the 2012 score card, ranking 13th out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members.[15] His score was followed by Senators John E. Courson (29%), Chauncey K. Gregory (29%), and Raymond Cleary (24%).[16]
Personal
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Verdin and his wife, Kimberlee, have four children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina State Senate District 9 |
Officeholder South Carolina State Senate District 9 |
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ 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 State Election Commission, "Official election results for 2008," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ MSNBC, "Paul: This is a 'two-man race'," January 17, 2012
- ↑ The State, "High court rules against Haley," June 6, 2011
- ↑ The Sun News, "S.C. House to have special session in June," May 6, 2011
- ↑ The Island Packet, "S.C. Senate OKs new congressional districted anchored in Beaufort County," June 29, 2011
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
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South Carolina State Senate District 9 2000-Present |
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