Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 36, 1993-2002, 2008-2022

Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 36, 2022

Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 36, 2020

Republican Assistant Majority Leader, South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1999-2000

Former Member, Education and Public Works Committee, South Carolina House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Children and Families

Former Vice Chair, Operation and Management Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Member, State Tax Ad Hoc Study Committee, 1998

Former Special Program Coordinator, Springs Industry, Lyman Complex

Legislative Advisor, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, 2006-2007

Education Advisor, South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, 2003-2005

Member, United States Jaycees, 1978-present

Member/Former President, Parent Teacher Association, present

Member, Wellford Baptist Church, present

Member, Blue Ribbon Task Force for Higher Education Funding

Member, Lyman First Baptist Church

Member, Lyman First Citizens Bank Advisory Board

Member, Middle Tyger Chamber of Commerce

Member, Middle Tyger Civitans

Board Member, Middle Tyger Community Center

Officer, Southern Hospitality Club

Member, Miss South Carolina Scholarship Program Board, 1968-2008

Chair, Greer J. Verne Smith Human Resource Center Board, 1996-1999

Member, Metro Transit Authority Communications Center Board, 1998-1999

Founder/Chair, Republican Women’s Caucus, 1999

Member, Retirement Investment Equity Conference Committee, 1998

Chair, General Assembly Women's Caucus, 1994-1996

Member, R.D. Anderson Vocational School Board, 1991-1992

Member, Spartanburg County District Five School Board, 1986-1992

President, South Carolina Jaycee Auxiliary, 1968-1969

Awards:

Outstanding Young Women of America, 1972;
South Carolnia PTA of the Year, 1985;
Miss South Carolina Hall of Fame;
Woman of Achievement, Piedmont Girl Scouts, 1997;
Victims Advocate Legislator of the Year, 1997;
SCSBA Legislator of the Year, 1999;
NFB Legislator of the Year, 2000;
GOP Assistant Majority Leader, 1999-00;
Middle Tyger Chamber Citizen of the Year;
Woman of Achievement, Miss D/L/W Prog;
Order of the Palmetto

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

February 14, 1959

Father's Name:

Raymond Allen

Favorite Quote:

I believe that one should "bloom where they are planted" and to make a difference each day in someone's life. To leave our space just a little better because we were here.

Mother's Name:

Jessie Caldwell Nichols

Names of Grandchildren:

Nichols, Jacob and Wren

Number of Grandchildren:

Three

Spouse's Occupation:

Former Owner/President, Tri-State Chemical Company