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Tom Corbin (South Carolina)
2012 - Present
2028
13
Tom Corbin (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina State Senate, representing District 5. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on November 13, 2028.
Corbin (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina State Senate to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Corbin received a B.S. from Clemson University in 1987.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Corbin was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee
- Medical Affairs Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2021-2022
Corbin was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee
- Medical Affairs Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2019-2020
Corbin was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee
- Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee
- Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee
- Medical Affairs Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Fish, Game, and Forestry |
| • Labor, Commerce, and Industry |
| • Medical Affairs |
| • Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Corbin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| • Fish, Game and Forestry |
| • Judiciary |
| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Corbin served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • 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 |
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| • Agriculture and Natural Resources |
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 5
Incumbent Tom Corbin won election in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom Corbin (R) | 98.9 | 49,132 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 549 | ||
| Total votes: 49,681 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Tom Corbin advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 5.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Corbin in this election.
2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 5
Incumbent Tom Corbin defeated Michael McCord in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Corbin (R) | 76.1 | 44,808 |
 | Michael McCord (D) | 23.8 | 14,013 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 58,860 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Michael McCord advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 5.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 5
Incumbent Tom Corbin defeated Dave Edwards in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 5 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom Corbin | 70.4 | 9,254 |
| Dave Edwards | 29.6 | 3,896 | ||
| Total votes: 13,150 | |||
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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 Tom Corbin ran unopposed in the South Carolina State Senate District 5 general election.[1][2]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 5 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Tom Corbin Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 39,364 | |
| Total Votes | 39,364 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Incumbent Tom Corbin defeated John White in the South Carolina State Senate District 5 Republican primary.[3][4]
| South Carolina State Senate, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tom Corbin Incumbent |
51.54% | 5,442 | |
| Republican | John White | 48.46% | 5,116 | |
| Total Votes | 10,558 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
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.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Corbin |
98.8% | 33,491 | |
| Other | Write-Ins | 1.2% | 406 | |
| Total Votes | 33,897 | |||
| 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.[9]
| 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.[10]
Corbin defeated incumbent Harry Cato in the Republican primary on June 8 by a margin of 3,379 to 1,818. Cato was seeking his 11th term.
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 17 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Tom Corbin (R)
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8,817 | 81.38% | ||
| Stephen Salter (D) | 2,006 | 18.51% | ||
| Write-In | 12 | 0.11% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Tom Corbin 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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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."[11]
2012
Tom Corbin received a score of 47% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 4th out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[12] His score was followed by representatives Marion Frye (47%), Garry Smith (47%), and Wendy Nanney (40%).[13]
Personal
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Corbin is married to Leann Robertson. They have two children, William and Elliot.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina State Senate District 5 |
Officeholder South Carolina State Senate District 5 |
Personal |
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, "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 State Election Commission, "Official election results for 2010," accessed May 15, 2014
- ↑ The Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "Voting Records," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Palmetto Liberty Political Action Committee, "South Carolina Senate Score Card 2012," accessed April 11, 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 5 2012-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives 2010-2012 |
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