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Katrina Shealy's Biography
Contact Information
Capitol Webmail
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/email.php?T=M&C=1656817983
Capitol Website
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1656817983
Capitol
303 Gressette Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-212-6320
District
Post Office Box 503
Lexington, SC 29071
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Full Name:
Katrina Frye Shealy -
Gender:
Female -
Family:
Husband: Jimmy; 1 Child: Erica Armstrong -
Birth Date:
12/25/1954 -
Birth Place:
Columbia, SC -
Home City:
Lexington, SC -
Religion:
Lutheran
- Graduated, Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
- Business, Darden School of Business, 2014
- Education Fellowship, University of South Carolina, 2013
- Graduated, Leadership Lexington County, 2003
- Graduated, Lexington County Sheriff's Academy, 2003
- Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 23, 2012-present
- 1st Vice Chair, SC Republican Party, 2015-2016
- Volunteer, South Carolina Republican Party, 2000-2013
- President/Vice President/1st Vice President/ 2nd Vice President, West Metro Republican Women, 2003-2010
- 1st Vice Chairman, 2nd Congressional District - SC, 2007-2008
- Chairman/Treasurer, Lexington County Republican Party, 2007-2008
- Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 23, 2008
- Vice Chair, 2nd Congressional District, South Carolina, 2006
- Candidate, South Carolina House of Representatives, District 88, 2002
- Banking and Insurance, Member
- Corrections and Penology, Member
- General, Chair
- Judiciary, Member
- Medical Affairs, Member
- Co-Chair, Green School Caucus, present
- Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Southeastern Legislative Conference, present
- Former Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Former Member, Fish, Game and Forestry Committee, South Carolina State Senate
- Former Member, Legislative Review Panel, Southeastern Legislative Conference
- Lexington County Medical Center Women of Hope, Advisory Board, 2011-2016
- SC Department of Juvenile Justice, Advisory Board, 2008-2014
- Member, Board of Directors, Congaree Girl Scout Council, 2001-2005
- Board of Directors, Lexington County Social Services, 2001-2003
- Vice President of Production, Tower Street Insurance Advisors, 2013-present
- Consultant, Keenan and Suggs Insurance, present
- Insurance Consultant, Keenan Suggs, 2014-2016
- Underwriting Manager, Davis Garvin Companies, 1983-2013
- Insurance Underwriter, Davis Garvin Agency, 1983-2012
- Donor, Dixie Youth Baseball Association, present
- Representative, Friedman Foundation Institute, present
- Founder, Katrina's Kids, present
- Member, Mutual Ministry Committeee, Saint James Lutheran Church, Lexington, present
- State Director, National Foundation for Women Legislators, present
- State Director, South Carolina Women in Government, present
- Representative, Women in Government Conference, present
- Former Member, Children Services Panel, National Conference of State Legislators
- Member, Advisory Board, Lexington Medical Foundation Women of Hope, 2011-2013
- Chair/Member, Advisory Board, Friends of Juvenile Justice, 2009-2012
- Volunteer, Department of Juvinelle Justice, 2007 - 2008
- Co-Chair, Lexington County Victory, 2006, 2008
- Member, SC Forestry Association, 2005-2008
- Member, South Carolina Forestry Association, 2005-2008
- Member, Board of Directors, Lexington County Social Services, 2001-2003
- Chair, Advisory Board, South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice, 2000-2002
Awards:
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 Legislators2014
Legislative Conservationist of the Year, South Carolina Wildlife Federation
Best Local Politician, Free Times
Community Leadership Award, Woodmen of the World2013
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 Commerce2012
15 National Political Women of the Year, Glamour Magazine
South Carolina Midlands' 50 Most Influential People, Columbia Business MonthlyFather'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
