Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 23, 2012-present

Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 23, 2008, 2020

Candidate, South Carolina House of Representatives, District 88, 2002

Member, Child Fatality Advisory Committee

Member, Committee to Review Candidates for the South Carolina Consumer Affairs Commission

Member, Corrections and Penology Committee

Member, Domestic Violence Advisory Committee

Chair, Family and Veterans' Services Committee

Member, Finance Committee

Member, Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children

Member, Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee

Member, Rules Committee

Member, Subcommittee on Health and Human Services

Member, Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Economic Development

Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Chair, General Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Medical Affairs Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Vice President of Production, Tower Street Insurance Advisors, 2013-present

Owner, Leola's This and That

Insurance Consultant, Keenan Suggs, 2014-2016

Insurance Underwriter, Davis Garvin Agency, 1983-2012

Representative, Friedman Foundation Institute

Co-Chair, Green School Caucus

Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Southeastern Legislative Conference

Founder, Katrina's Kids

Member, Mutual Ministry Committeee, Saint James Lutheran Church, Lexington

Executive Board Member, National Association of Women Legislators

State Director, National Foundation for Women in Government

State Director, South Carolina Women in Government

Member, Lexington County Medical Center Women of Hope Advisory Board, 2011-2016

1st Vice Chair, South Carolina Republican Party, 2015-2016

Member, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, 2008-2014

Volunteer, South Carolina Republican Party, 2000-2013

President/Vice President/1st Vice President/2nd Vice President, West Metro Republican Women, 2003-2010

Volunteer, Department of Juvinelle Justice, 2007-2008

Chair/Treasurer, Lexington County Republican Party, 2007-2008

Member, South Carolina Forestry Association, 2005-2008

Member, Congaree Girl Scout Council Board of Directors, 2001-2005

Member, Lexington County Social Services Board of Directors, 2001-2003

Chair, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, 2000-2002

Awards:

2017
Special Legislative Award Recipient, American Legion Department of South Carolina
Legislator of the Year, SC Association of the Deaf
2016
Common Good Award for Volunteerism Recipient, United Way
President's Award Recipient, South Carolina Foster Parent's Association
Champion for Children Award Recipient, Foundation for Government Accountability
Champion for Children Award Recipient, South Carolina Network for Children's Advocacy Centers
Trail Blazer Award for Domestic Violence Prevention Recipient, North Columbia Business Association
Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Speech Hearing Language Association
Legislative Appreciation Award Recipient, South Carolina Association of Conservation Districts
2015
Champion for Children Award Recipient, The Institute for Child Success
TWIN Award Recipient, Palmetto Center for Women
Outstanding Legislator Award Recipient, National Association of Social Workers -- South Carolina Chapter
40 Most Interesting Women in Politics, The Fix (Washington Post)
Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Hyman Rubin Award Recipient, The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council
Elected Women of Excellence Award Winner, National Foundation for Women Legislators

2014
Legislative Conservationist of the Year, South Carolina Wildlife Federation
Best Local Politician, Free Times
Community Leadership Award, Woodmen of the World

2013
Terry Haskins Award Recipient, South Carolina Republican Party
Strom Thurmond Award Recipient for Government and Public Services, South Carolina Federation of Republican Women
Woman of the Year Award Recipient, South Carolina Federation of Republican Women
Stateswoman of the Year Award Recipient, Lexington County Republican Party
Taxpayer Hero Award Recipient, South Carolina Club for Growth
Friend of the Taxpayer Award Recipient, South Carolina Association of Taxpayers
93% Pro Business Score, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

2012
15 National Political Women of the Year, Glamour Magazine
South Carolina Midlands' 50 Most Influential People, Columbia Business Monthly

Father's Name:

Brooks Edward, Sr.

Father's Occupation:

Owner/Operator, Leesville Piggly Wiggly

Mother's Name:

Bernice Bell

Mother's Occupation:

Owner/Operator, Leesville Piggly Wiggly

Names of Grandchildren:

Taylor Eldon, Thomas Brooks.

Number of Grandchildren:

5