Tommy Pope's Biography
- State House (SC) - District 47, Republican Speaker Pro Tempore
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (SC) - District 47
Contact Information
Office
505 Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Post Office Box 471
York, SC 29745
Full Name:
Thomas 'Tommy' E. Pope
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kimberly; 4 Children: Logan, Jacob, Preston, Kaylen
Birth Date:
07/24/1962
Birth Place:
Rock Hill, SC
Home City:
York, SC
Religion:
Christian
JD, Law, University of South Carolina, 1985-1987
BS, Management, University of South Carolina, 1980-1984
Graduated, South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy, 1983
Speaker Pro Tempore, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 2014-present
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 47, 2010-present
Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 47, 2020, 2022
Former Member, Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Operations and Management Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Attorney/Managing Partner, Elrod Pope Law Firm, 2008-present
Solicitor, 16th Circuit, 1993-2006
Agent, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, 1981-1988
Chair, Judicial Qualification Commission, South Carolina Bar Association
Instructor, National Advocacy Center, Columbia, South Carolina
Instructor, National College of District Attorneys
Coach, Rock Hill Outreach and Recreation
Member, South Carolina Association for Justice
Member, South Carolina Bar Association
Former President, South Carolina Solicitors Association
Member/Sunday School Teacher, Westminster Presbyterian Church
Member, York County Task Force on At-Risk Youth
Member, York Technical College Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
Member, Winthrop University Board of Trustees, 2009-2011
Chief Volunteer Officer, Boys and Girls Club of York County, 2009
Chair, South Carolina Commission on Prosecution Coordination, 2006
President, South Carolina Solicitors Association, 2001-2003
Awards:
Silver Compleat Lawyer Award, University of South Carolina, 1999;
Order of the Palmetto, 2008;
Legislator of the Year, Adult Education Directors Division South Carolina Association of School Administrators, 2014;
Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association, 2014
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
July 22, 1994
Father's Occupation:
Sheriff
Mother's Occupation:
School teacher
Number of Grandchildren:
2
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
When I left the Solicitor's Office, I thought I was done with public service. But after watching politicians drive our state and our nation into the ground, I know that proven and energetic conservatives must take a stand. I'm running for State House because we need a reformer who is willing to do the hard work it takes to change government, rebuild our economy and create jobs.