Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 14, 1980-present

Former Majority Leader, South Carolina State Senate

President, South Carolina State Senate, 2019-2021

Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 14, 2020

Member, Cherokee County Council, 1977-1980

Member, Education Committee

Member, Ethics Committee

Chair, Finance Committee

Member, Interstate Cooperation Committee

Member, Medical Affairs Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Former Chair, Finance Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Chair, Medical Affairs Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Member, Education Committee, South Carolina State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Ethics Committee, South Carolina State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Finance Committee, South Carolina State Senate, 2023-2024

Chairman, Interstate Cooperation Committee, South Carolina State Senate, 2023-2024

Chairman, Legislative Oversight Committee, South Carolina State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Medical Affairs Committee, South Carolina State Senate, 2023-2024

Member, Transportation Committee, South Carolina State Senate, 2023-2024

General Manager/Vice President, Peeler Jersey Farms Incorporated, 1974-present

Lieutenant, United States Army, 1970-1972

Member, American Jersey Cattle Association

Member, American Legion

Former Member, Blacksburg Rotary Club

Member, Gaffney First Baptist Church

Former Member, Gaffney Kiwanis Club

Former Member, Granard Lodge, #186

Shriner, Hejaz Shrine Temple

Former Member, Limestone College Board of Associations

Former Member, South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments

Awards:

Acknowledged, exceptional support of the business community, South Carolina Business and Industry Political Education Committee (BIPEC), 1996, 1998;
Outstanding Legislator, South Carolina School Boards Association, 1996;
Citizen of the Year, Lake Wylie, 1996;
Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Poultry Federation, 1996;
Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Rural Water Association, 1999;
Friend of the Taxpayer Award, South Carolina Association of Taxpayers, 2003;
Recognized, outstanding contributions to public education, South Carolina Department of Education, 2005;
Special Legislative Award, American Legion Department of South Carolina, 2011;
Public Servant of the Year, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 2007;
Honorary doctoral degree, Medical University of South Carolina, 2008;
Honorary doctoral degree, Clemson University, 2009;
Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Association of Children's Homes and Family Services, 2010;
Recognized, Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. Academic Building, Spartanburg Community College, Cherokee County Campus

Father's Name:

H. Smith, Sr.

Mother's Name:

Sally

Number of Grandchildren:

7