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Thomas McElveen
Thomas McElveen (Democratic Party) was a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 35. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on November 11, 2024.
McElveen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 35. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
In March 2024, McElveen announced he would not seek re-election to the South Carolina State Senate District 35.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McElveen was assigned to the following committees:
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Finance Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Transportation Committee
2021-2022
McElveen was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Family and Veterans' Services Committee
- Finance Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Transportation Committee
2019-2020
McElveen was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- 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 |
| • Fish, Game, and Forestry |
| • General |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McElveen served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • General |
| • Invitations |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McElveen served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections and Penology |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • Judiciary |
| • Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Thomas McElveen did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 35
Incumbent Thomas McElveen won election in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 35 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Thomas McElveen (D) | 96.2 | 36,210 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 1,433 | ||
| Total votes: 37,643 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Thomas McElveen advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 35.
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 Thomas McElveen ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 35 general election.[2][3]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 35 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Thomas McElveen Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 31,113 | |
| Total Votes | 31,113 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Thomas McElveen ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 35 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Thomas McElveen Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
McElveen ran in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 35. He defeated E.B. Mac McLeod in the Democratic primary on June 12. Incumbent Phil Leventis (D) did not run for re-election. McElveen won in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7][8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas McElveen Incumbent |
54.8% | 22,459 | |
| Republican | Tony Barwick | 45.1% | 18,498 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 0.1% | 40 | |
| Total Votes | 40,997 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Thomas McElveen |
68.8% | 4,285 |
| E B Mac McLeod | 31.2% | 1,941 |
| Total Votes | 6,226 | |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina State Senate District 35 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ ’BNN’', “South Carolina Senator Thomas McElveen Announces He Won't Seek Reelection in 2024,” March 4, 2024
- ↑ 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, "Official election results for 2012," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ SC Votes, "Primary Results," June 12, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina State Senate District 35 2012-2024 |
Succeeded by Jeffrey Graham (D) |
