Phillip Shoopman
Phillip Shoopman (b. November 21, 1968) is a former Republican member of the South Carolina State Senate from 2008-2012.
Shoopman served in the South Carolina State House from 2006 to 2008. He joined the South Carolina State Senate in 2008 and has served in that position since. He represents the 5th District.
Shoopman works as a professional engineer.
Shoopman received his BSME from Purdue University in 1992. He then earned his MSE in 1994.
Shoopman was one of several South Carolina lawmakers who traveled to Panama in September 2010 for a three-day trip paid for by the South Carolina State Ports Authority, even though he's a member of a commission that oversees the authority.[1] At least $29,000 was spent on the Ports Authority-sponsored junket, which sought to promote South Carolina ports to Panama Canal officials.[2] Information gathered by the investigative journalism website The Nerve showed that the authority covered most of the costs for the seven-member legislative group, which included five legislators - Shoopman; Lawrence Grooms, R-Berkeley; Rep. Bill Sandifer III, R-Oconee; Rep. J. David Weeks, D-Sumter, and then-Rep. Harry Cato, R-Greenville.[3]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Shoopman served on the following committees:
- Corrections and Penology Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- General Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Judiciary Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Rules Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Shoopman served on the following committees:
- Corrections and Penology Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, South Carolina Senate
- General Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Judiciary Committee, South Carolina Senate
- Rules Committee, South Carolina Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Martin won election for District 5 of the South Carolina State Senate with 38,660 votes, ahead of write-ins (318).[4]
Martin raised $54,615 for his campaign.[5]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Phillip Shoopman (R)
|
38,660 | |||
| Write-ins | 318 | |||
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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 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."[6]
2012
Phillip Shoopman received a score of 41% in the 2012 score card, ranking 11th out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members.[7] His score was followed by Senators George Campsen (35%), Daniel Verdin (35%), and John E. Courson (29%).[8]
Personal
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Shoopman and his wife Dawn have two children.
External links
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Ports Authority Spends 29K on Panama Trip, The Nerve, January 26, 2011
- ↑ Ports Authority Spends 29K on Panama Trip, The Nerve, January 26, 2011
- ↑ Ports Authority Spends 29K on Panama Trip, The Nerve, January 26, 2011
- ↑ South Carolina official election results for 2008
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Shoopman's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 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, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lewis Vaughn |
South Carolina State Senate - District 5 2008-2012 |
Succeeded by Tom Corbin (R) |
