Thomas McElveen III's Biography
- State Senate (SC) - District 35, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
508 Gressette Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Post Office Box 57
Sumter, SC 29151
Full Name:
J. Thomas McElveen III
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Bronwyn; 1 Child: Adelaide
Birth Date:
02/17/1978
Birth Place:
Sumter, SC
Home City:
Sumter, SC
Religion:
First Presbyterian Church
Graduated, State Legislative Leaders Foundation's Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virgina, 2013
JD, Law, University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003
BA, History, Davidson College, 2000
Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 35, 2012-present
Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 35, 2020
Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Member, Constitutional Subcommittee
Member, Family and Veterans' Services Committee
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Fish, Game and Forestry Committee
Member, Military-Connected Children's Welfare Task Force
Member, South Carolina Council on Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, General Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member, Invitations Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Attorney/Partner, Bryan Law Firm, Limited Liability Partnership, 2003-present
Assistant Public Defender, Sumter County, 2004-2005
Prosecutor, Sheriff's Office, Sumter County, 2004
Member, Honorary Commander Program, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, present
Former Member, Derthick Education Foundation Board
Deacon/Youth Council Advisor/Member, First Presbyterian Church, Sumter
Participant, Leadership South Carolina
Participant, Leadership Sumter
Member, Shaw-Sumter Community Council
Member, Sumter Sertoma Club
Member, Judicial Qualification Committee, South Carolina State Bar Association, 2009-2012
Member, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2009-2010
Awards:
Business Advocate award, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 2013;
"20 Under 40" among Midlands business leaders, The State newspaper, 2014;
Distinguished Alum award, Wilson Hall school, 2014
Father's Name:
Joe
Father's Occupation:
Mayor
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Outdoorsman, fisherman, spending time with family and friends
Mother's Name:
Kathy
Spouse's Occupation:
Prosecutor, Third Circuit Solicitor's Office