Steve Parker
Steve Parker (b. May 27, 1951) is a former Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 37 from 2008-2012.
Education
Parker earned his B.A. from Newberry College in 1973. He went on to receive his M.A.T. from Converse College in 1975. He then specialized in education at the University of South Carolina in 1978.
Professional experience
Parker was an Educator for Spartanburg County Schools, Aiken and Cherokee School Districts from 1973 to 1993. He has been the owner of Steve Parker Painting Incorporated since 1973.
Political experience
Parker was a candidate for the South Carolina State Senate in 2000 but was not elected. He also served on the School Board from 1998 to 2002. From 2002 to 2004, he served on the Spartanburg County Council for District 2. He again ran for the South Carolina Senate in 2004 but was again denied. He then ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 2006. Parker served in the South Carolina House. He represents the 37th District.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Parker served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Insurance
- Subcommittee on Real Estate
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Parker served on the following committees:
- Subcommittee on Wildlife
Elections
2012
Parker was defeated in the Republican primary on June 12 by Donna Wood.[1][2]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Donna Wood |
57.2% | 853 |
| Steve Parker Incumbent | 42.8% | 639 |
| Total Votes | 1,492 | |
2010
Parker ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 37 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Parker defeated Delores Frazer (D) and Ralph Davenport (C) in the general election on November 2[3].
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 37 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Steve Parker (R)
|
5,319 | 55.91% | ||
| Delores Frazer (D, WF) | 2570 | 27.01% | ||
| Ralph Davenport (C) | 1,603 | 16.85% | ||
| Write-In | 22 | 0.23% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Parker won election to the 37th District seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating Eric Hayler (D).
Parker raised $76,457 for his campaign, while Hayler raised $15,414.[4]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 37 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Parker (R)
|
7,835 | |||
| Eric Hayler (D) | 5,634 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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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."[5]
2012
Steve Parker received a score of 27% in the 2012 scorecard, ranking 41st out of all 124 South Carolina House of Representatives members.[6] His score was followed by representatives Bill Sandifer III (27%), George Smith Jr. (27%), and J. Roland Smith (27%).[7]
Personal
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Parker and his wife, Rita, have two children.
External links
- South Carolina House of Representative - Rep. Steve Parker
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 20, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official Primary Results," June 29, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina general election results
- ↑ Follow the Money's report 2008 Campaign donations in South Carolina
- ↑ 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 House Score Card 2012, "House Score 2012 ranked draft," accessed May 21, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 37 2008–present |
Succeeded by NA |
