Tom Corbin (South Carolina)

Tom Corbin

Republican Party

South Carolina State Senate District 5

Tenure

2012 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

14

Prior offices:

South Carolina House of Representatives

Years in office: 2010 - 2012

Compensation

Base salary

$10,400/year

Per diem

$240.07/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Clemson University, 1987

Personal

Profession

Business

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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

2025-2026

Corbin was assigned to the following committees:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
• Finance Committee
• Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee
• Medical Affairs Committee
• Senate Rules Committee

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:

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Corbin served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Corbin served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Corbin served on the following committees:

South Carolina committee assignments, 2011
• Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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.

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

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
	Submit photo	Dave Edwards	29.6	3,896

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,150
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2016

See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 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.

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.

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

See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2012

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.

South Carolina State Senate, District 5, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Tom Corbin	98.8%	33,491
	Other	Write-Ins	1.2%	406
Total Votes				33,897

South Carolina State Senate District 5 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tom Corbin	65.4%	3,050
Amanda Tieder Somers	34.6%	1,616
Total Votes		4,666

House

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2012

Corbin was unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6.

South Carolina House of Representatives, District 17, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Tom Corbin Incumbent	98.7%	13,137
	Other	Write-Ins	1.3%	167
Total Votes				13,304

2010

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2010

Corbin won election to the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Stephen Salter (D) in the general election on November 2.

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)		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

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Campaign finance summary

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Tom Corbin campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	South Carolina State Senate District 5	Won general	$94,959	$92,105
2020	South Carolina State Senate District 5	Won general	$154,761	N/A**
2016	South Carolina State Senate, District 5	Won	$159,736	N/A**
2012	South Carolina State Senate, District 5 / South Carolina State House, District 17	Won	$92,234	N/A**
2010	South Carolina State House, District 17	Won	$69,070	N/A**
Grand total			$570,760	$92,105
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in South Carolina

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• 2024
• 2023
• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014
• 2013
• 2012
• 2011

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2025.

• Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2024.

• Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2023.

• Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2022.

• Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2021.

• Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2020.

• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2019.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2018.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2017.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2016.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2015.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2014.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2013.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2012.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."

Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2011.

• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
• Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
• South Carolina Business & Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and industry issues.
• South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce on their votes on bills "that directly impact the business climate and competitiveness of the state."

Personal

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Corbin is married to Leann Robertson. They have two children, William and Elliot.

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Preceded by -	South Carolina House of Representatives 2010-2012	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the South Carolina State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Thomas Alexander

Majority Leader:Shane Massey

Minority Leader:Brad Hutto

Senators

District 1

Thomas Alexander (R)

District 2

Rex Rice (R)

District 3

Richard Cash (R)

District 4

Michael Gambrell (R)

District 5

Tom Corbin (R)

District 6

Jason Elliott (R)

District 7

Karl Allen (D)

District 8

Ross Turner (R)

District 9

Daniel Verdin (R)

District 10

Billy Garrett (R)

District 11

Josh Kimbrell (R)

District 12

Lee Bright (R)

District 13

Shane Martin (R)

District 14

Harvey Peeler (R)

District 15

Wes Climer (R)

District 16

Michael Johnson (R)

District 17

Everett Stubbs (R)

District 18

Ronnie Cromer (R)

District 19

Tameika Isaac Devine (D)

District 20

Ed Sutton (D)

District 21

Darrell Jackson (D)

District 22

Overture Walker (D)

District 23

Carlisle Kennedy (R)

District 24

Tom Young (R)

District 25

Shane Massey (R)

District 26

Russell Ott (D)

District 27

Allen Blackmon (R)

District 28

Greg Hembree (R)

District 29

J.D. Chaplin (R)

District 30

Kent Williams (D)

District 31

Mike Reichenbach (R)

District 32

Ronnie Sabb (D)

District 33

Luke Rankin (R)

District 34

Stephen Goldfinch (R)

District 35

Jeffrey Graham (D)

District 36

Jeffrey Zell (R)

District 37

Lawrence Grooms (R)

District 38

Sean Bennett (R)

District 39

Tom Fernandez (R)

District 40

Brad Hutto (D)

District 41

Matthew Leber (R)

District 42

Deon Tedder (D)

District 43

George Campsen (R)

District 44

Brian Adams (R)

District 45

Margie Matthews (D)

District 46

Tom Davis (R)

Republican Party (34)

Democratic Party (12)