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Merita Ann 'Rita' Allison

Representative Merita Ann 'Rita' Allison's Biography

Merita Ann Allison
Full Name: Merita Ann 'Rita' Allison
Office: State House (SC) - District 36, Republican
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: William; 1 Child: Katina
Birth Date: 02/19/1940
Birth Place: Spartanburg, SC
Home City: Lyman, SC
Religion: Baptist
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Education

John Robert Powers School of Fashion Merchandising, 1962-1964

Political Experience

Representative, South Carolina State House, 1993-2002, 2008-present
Republican Assistant Majority Leader, 1999–2000
Member, Spartanburg County District Five School Board, 1986-1992

Current Legislative Committees

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Founder/Chair, Republican Women’s Caucus, 1999
Chair, General Assembly Women's Caucus, 1994-1996
Vice Chair, Operation and Management Committee, 1994-1996
Director of Communications, Committee on Higher Education
Assistant Majority Leader, Republican Caucus
Blue Ribbon Task Force for Higher Education Funding

Professional Experience

Legislative Advisor for Governor Mark Sanford, 2006-2007
Education Advisor for Governor Mark Sanford, 2003–2005
Special Program Coordinator, Springs Industry, Lyman Complex

Organizations

Board Member, Miss South Carolina Scholarship Program, 1968-2008
Chair, Greer J. Verne Smith Human Resource Center Board, 1996-1999
Board Member, R.D. Anderson Vocational School, 1991-1992
Life Member, United States Jaycees, 1978
President, South Carolina Jaycee Auxiliary, 1968-1969
Advisory Board, Lyman First Citizens Bank
Member, Middle Tyger Chamber of Commerce
Member, Middle Tyger Civitans
Board Member, Middle Tyger Community Center
Lifetime Member, Parent Teacher Association
Officer, Southern Hospitality Club
Member, Wellford Baptist Church
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Contact Information

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Capitol
402C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-212-6788

District
Post Office Box 93
Lyman, SC 29365
Phone: 864-909-1092 (Work)
Phone: 864-439-6255 (Home)

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