On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (SC) - District 23
414B Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
5 Alleta Avenue
Greenville, SC 29607
Full Name:
Chandra Elisa Dillard
Gender:
Female
Family:
Single
Birth Date:
03/10/1965
Birth Place:
Greenville, SC
Home City:
Greenville, SC
Religion:
United Methodist
MPA, Public Administration, Walden University, 2008
BS, Business Administration, Winthrop University, 1987
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 23, 2008-present
Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 23, 2022
Member, Greenville City Council, 1999-2008
Former Secretary, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Secretary, Ethics Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Executive Subcommittee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Oversight Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Business and Commerce, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Real Estate, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Director, Furman University Community Relations
Member, Bank of Travelers Rest Advisory Board, 2007present
Member, Genesis Homes, Community Development Corporation Board, 2007-present
Member, United Way of Greenville County, 2005-present
Lay Leader/Member, John Wesley United Methodist Church, present
Member, Epsilon Tau Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Council Liaison, Greenville Housing Authority
Member, Greenville Housing Fund Board
Organizer, I-385 Taskforce
Member, Junior League of Greenville Community Advisory Board
Participant, Leadership South Carolina
Member, Leadership South Carolina Board of Directors
Member, Phillis Wheatley Association Board, 1999-2015
Member, Greenville Forward, 2007-2009
President, Conference of Black Municipal Elected Officials of South Carolina, 2006-2008
Member, Municipial Association of South Carolina, 2006-2008
Member, Generations Group Homes, 2000-2004
Member, The Alliance for Quality Educaiton, 2000-2003
Member, Greenville County Library Board of Trustees, 1997-1999
Awards:
Women Making History, 50th Most Influential, Deloris H. Oliver Service to Mankind Award, Greenville Chamber Athena Award, Alpha Phi Alpha Humanitrian Award,
Current Car:
Nissan Maxima
Father's Occupation:
deceased
Favorite Actor/Actress:
Denzel Howard
Favorite Athlete:
Michael Jordan
Favorite Author:
Lisbeth Schorr
Favorite Book:
Common Purpose
Favorite Color:
Red
Favorite Food:
Shrimp
Favorite Movie:
JFK
Favorite Musician:
Luthur Vandross
Favorite President and Why:
Bill Clinton, he did so much for America, resolved the debt, created a surplus,
Favorite Quote:
In conflict, decide if you want to be right or make things work. Then act like it
Favorite Sport:
basketball
Favorite Type of Music:
all kinds
Favorite Vacation Spot:
anywhere near water
Favorite Websites:
First Car:
1964 Buick LeSabra
First Job:
accounts payable
Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:
Visit the Holy Land
Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):
President Bill Clinton
Personal Hero and Why:
Grandfather/Grandmother --- very wise
Pets (include names):
Junior
Priority Issues:
Affordable & Workforce Housing, Public Education,
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
To provide my district with good leadership, to create good sound policy for SC