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Shane Massey
2007 - Present
2028
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Shane Massey (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 25. He assumed office in 2007. His current term ends on November 13, 2028.
Massey became the South Carolina state Senate majority leader on April 6, 2016.[1]
Massey was born in Greeneville, Tennessee, in 1975.[2] He later moved to Edgefield, South Carolina, after his first year of High School.[3] Massey received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Clemson University in 1997 and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina in 2000.[3][2] Following law school, he began working as an attorney.[3] As an attorney, Massey worked on cases related to civil litigation, insurance defense, divorce, and wills and estates.[4]
In 2007, Sen. Thomas Moore (D) resigned from the South Carolina Senate after representing District 25 for 26 years.[5] Massey won the 2007 special election to replace Moore after defeating William Clyburn Sr. (D) by 138 votes.[6] In 2008, Massey was elected to his first full term in the Senate after defeating Greg Anderson (D) in the general election 54% to 46%. Of the five general elections Massey ran in from 2008 to 2024, he ran without major party opposition in three races.
In 2014, Massey was one of two state senators to vote against state Sen. Hugh Leatherman (R) as the state Senate president pro tempore.[7] Massey said he opposed Leatherman because he would serve as both the chamber's president pro tempore and the Finance Committee chair.[7] On his vote, Massey said, "I think everybody here knows I'm not going to back down on what I think is right. But because I had some disagreements with Sen. Leatherman or with anyone else doesn't mean we can't work together on different things."[7]
Senate Republicans elected Massey as the chamber’s majority leader on April 6, 2016.[1] Massey was the third youngest state senator in the chamber at the time of that election.[3] Massey said at the time, “I think it’s important that the face of this caucus is someone who is younger and energetic and really excited to lead on conservative issues. I think I’m equipped to do that.”[3]
During his tenure in the Senate, Massey has worked on legislation regarding offshore drilling, workforce development, and judicial reform.[8] He also said that ethics reform was another one of his legislative priorities: “If we’re going to move forward with conservative solutions to address real concerns that people have, we have to reform our state ethics laws. We have to give the public more confidence in their elected officials.”[9]
Biography
Shane Massey was born in Greeneville, Tennessee, in 1975.[2] He earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Clemson University in 1997 and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina in 2000. Massey is an attorney.[3].
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Massey was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Senate Legislative Oversight Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Chairman
2021-2022
Massey was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee
- Senate Legislative Oversight Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Chairman
2019-2020
Massey was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
- Education Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Chairman
- Senate Legislative Oversight 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 |
| • Corrections and Penology |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor, Commerce, and Industry |
| • Rules, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Massey served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections and Penology |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Massey served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Corrections and Penology |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Massey served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Corrections and Penology |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Massey served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Corrections and Penology |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Rules |
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 25
Incumbent Shane Massey won election in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 25 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shane Massey (R) | 99.0 | 43,300 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 441 | ||
| Total votes: 43,741 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shane Massey advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 25.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 25
Incumbent Shane Massey defeated Shirley Green Fayson in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Massey (R) | 69.6 | 37,009 |
 | Shirley Green Fayson (D) | 30.4 | 16,153 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 53,211 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Shirley Green Fayson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 25.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 25
Incumbent Shane Massey defeated Susan Swanson in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 25 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shane Massey | 78.8 | 10,340 |
| Susan Swanson | 21.2 | 2,776 | ||
| Total votes: 13,116 | |||
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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 Shane Massey ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 25 general election.[10][11]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Shane Massey Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 34,890 | |
| Total Votes | 34,890 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Shane Massey defeated John Pettigrew in the South Carolina State Senate District 25 Republican primary.[12][13]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Shane Massey Incumbent |
58.85% | 5,597 | |
| Republican | John Pettigrew | 41.15% | 3,913 | |
| Total Votes | 9,510 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
2012
Massey won election in the 2012 election for South Carolina State Senate District 25. Massey ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[14][15][16][17]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Massey Incumbent |
98.9% | 30,207 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.1% | 347 | |
| Total Votes | 30,554 | |||
2008
Massey won re-election for District 25 of the South Carolina State Senate with 21,024 votes, defeating opponent Greg Anderson (D), who had 17,777 votes.[18]
Massey raised $156,806 for his campaign, against $209,720 by Anderson.[19]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 25 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Shane Massey (R)
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21,024 | |||
| Greg Anderson (D) | 17,777 | |||
| Write-ins | 22 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Shane Massey did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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.[20] 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.[21] The legislature re-convened July 26.[22]
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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."[23]
2012
A. Shane Massey received a score of 41% in the 2012 score card, ranking 10th out of all 46 South Carolina Senate members.[24] His score was followed by Senators Phillip Shoopman (41%), George Campsen (35%), and Daniel Verdin (35%).[25]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina State Senate District 25 |
Officeholder South Carolina State Senate District 25 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The State, "S.C. Senate Republicans elect Massey as new leader," April 7, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 South Carolina Legislature, "Senator A. Shane Massey," accessed April 19, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 The State, "Age does not define new SC Senate GOP leader," April 8, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Bar, "Anthony Massey," accessed April 19, 2025
- ↑ The Augusta Chronicle, "Moore resigns from Senate," July 9, 2007
- ↑ South Carolina election Commission, "Election Report 2008," accessed April 19, 2025
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Greenville News, "Shane Massey elected SC Senate majority leader," April 6, 2016
- ↑ Shane Massey Campaign Website, "Issues," accessed April 29, 2025
- ↑ Palmetto Politics, "Sen. Shane Massey elected by Republicans as new Senate Majority Leader," April 5, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, “2012 General Election – Official Results,” November 19, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 26, 2012
- ↑ SC Votes, "Primary Results" June 12, 2012
- ↑ AP.org, "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results," accessed November 7, 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
- ↑ 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 25 2007-Present |
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