Representative P. 'Mike' Michael Forrester

Biographical

Full Name: P. 'Mike' Michael Forrester
Current Office: State House - District 34, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Connie; 2 Children: Brian, Melissa
Birth Date: 02/05/1951
Birth Place: Spartanburg, SC
Home City: Spartanburg, SC
Religion: Baptist
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

H 4497 - Authorizes Information On and Access to the HPV Vaccine
Legislation (Nay)

June 26, 2012 - Authorizes the Department of Health and Environmental Control to offer HPV vaccination to students entering the seventh-grade in public and private schools (Sec. 2). ...

HB 3066 - Restructures State Government
Legislation (Yea)

June 21, 2012 - Authorizes the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to call the 2 houses into session to ...

H 4894 - Authorizes Income Tax Credit for Tuition Payments
Legislation (Yea)

March 29, 2012 - Authorizes a parent or guardian who teaches at home 1 or more students otherwise eligible to enroll in public schools to claim a deduction ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Spartanburg School Consolidation

March 9, 2008 - While making calls to voters across the district, I have been asked numerous times about my position on Spartanburg County school district consolidation. While I'm ...

Issue Position: Linking Education and Economic Development

March 9, 2008 - As Chairman of the State Board of Education and a leader in numerous economic development organizations, I understand how education is the key to job ...

Issue Position: Accountability in Education

March 9, 2008 - The economic viability of our state depends on our ability to provide a quality education for all our children, one that will prepare them to ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 The Club for Growth Positions 0%
2012 South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Positions 95%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 92%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($14,787.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

P. Forrester refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Webmail
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/email.php?T=M&C=608522655

District Website
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=0608522655

Capitol
402D Blatt Building

Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-212-6792

District
287 Creekridge Drive
Spartanburg, SC 29301
Phone: 864-592-6204 (Work)
Phone: 864-595-1137 (Home)