Representative P. 'Mike' Michael Forrester's Biography

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

BS, University of the State of New York
AA, Greenville Technical College
Certified, Corrosion Technologist
Certified, South Carolina Economic Developer

Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2008-present
Chairman, State Board of Education

Member, Economic Growth Council, Spartanburg
Member, Public Utility Review Committee
Member, South Carolina Department of Education Task Force on High School Reform

Director of Economic Development, Spartanburg Community College, 2006-present
Vice President, South Carolina Operations Piedmont Natural Gas Company, 1979-2006
Greer Commission of Public Works, 1968-1978
Command Sergeant Major, United States Army Reserve

Chair, Junior Achievement of Spartanburg Annual Campaign, 2003
Member, Economic Futures Group, Spartanburg
Member, First Baptist Church
Member, Freemasons
Board of Advisors, School Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind
Member, Shriners
Member, Professional Development Committee, South Carolina Economic Development Association
Chair, Commerce Industry Appreciation Committee, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Chair, Council of Advisors, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Chair, Executive Board, Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Member, Action Team, Spartanburg/Cherokee Development Corporation
Steering Committee Member, Spartanburg County Parks & Recretation
Member, State Workforce Investment Board
Member, Tyger Baptist Church
Member, Board of Directors, Urban League of the Upstate
Member, Visions Steering Committee
Former Chair, Arts Partnership Campaign
Former Member, Board of Directors, Arts Partnership
Former Chair, Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Spartanburg
Former Member, Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Spartanburg
Former Member, Appeals Board, Spartanburg County Building Codes
Former Treasurer, Board of Directors, Spartanburg County Economic
Former Member, Board of Directors, Spartanburg County First Steps
Former Chair, Board of Directors, Spartanburg County March of Dimes Board
Former Chair, Spartanburg Development Association
Former Member, Board of Visitors, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Former Committee Member, United Way of the Piedmont Success by Six
Former Chair, Executive Board, Upstate South Carolina Alliance

 

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)