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Chandra Dillard's Biography

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (SC) - District 23

Contact Information

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, 2007–present

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:

google

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

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