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Summary

Senator J. Thomas McElveen III

Full Name: J. Thomas McElveen III
Office: State Senate (SC) - District 35, Democratic
First Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Bronwyn; 2 Children: JOe, Kathy
Birth Date: 02/17/1978
Birth Place: Sumter, SC
Home City: Sumter, SC

Recent Key Votes

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: Job Creation

Jan. 1, 2012 - "We have had some recent successes on the economic development front, but we must continue working with local government and private citizens to ensure that ...

Issue Position: Quality of Education

Jan. 1, 2012 - "We must improve the quality of education by looking at outcomes rather than speculation. We must find ways to ensure that every child is put ...

Issue Position: Tax Reform

Jan. 1, 2012 - "I am paying close attention to the concerns of business owners in our community that property taxes have been an impediment to survival and growth ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($96,767.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

J. McElveen III 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=1234090761

Capitol Website
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1234090761

Capitol
508 Gressette Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-212-6132

District
Post Office Box 57
Sumter, SC 29151
Phone: 803-775-1263 (Work)
Phone: 803-778-0597 (Home)

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