South Carolina ALEC Politicians

For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.

'''This is a partial list of South Carolina politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list.''' (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)

Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.

House of Representatives

 * Rep. Jimmy C. Bales (D-80), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member, told Unite Blue SC in January 2014, "I did not renew ALEC registration when received in April 2012." See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. Bruce W. Bannister (R-24), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
 * Rep. Liston Barfield (R-58), ALEC State Chairman and Secretary of Board of Directors and International Relations Task Force Member
 * Rep. Alan D. Clemmons (R-107), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member
 * Rep. P. Michael Forrester (R-34)
 * Rep. Nelson Hardwick (R-106)
 * Rep. Bobby Harrell (R-114) currently Speaker of the House.
 * Rep. Dwight Loftis (R-19), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member
 * Rep. Phillip Lowe (R-60)
 * Rep. Weston J. Newton (R-12)
 * Rep. Phillip D. Owens (R-5), ALEC Education Task Force Member
 * Rep. William E. Sandifer, III (R-2), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force and Communications and Technology Task Force Member
 * Rep. Garry Smith (R-27)
 * Rep. Ted M. Vick (D-53), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member - Announced he was ending his eight-year relationship with ALEC on April 24, 2012. See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
 * Rep. W. Brian White (R-6), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member

Senate

 * Sen. Thomas Alexander (R-1), ALEC State Chairman and Health and Human Services Task Force Member
 * Sen. George "Chip" E. Campsen, III (R-43), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
 * Sen. Raymond E. Cleary III (R-34), former ALEC State Chairman and International Relations Task Force Member
 * Sen. J. Yancey McGill (D-32)
 * Sen. Katrina Shealy (R-23)
 * Sen. Daniel B. Verdin, III (R-9), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
 * Sen. Kent M. Williams (D-30), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member

U.S. Representative

 * Rep. Jeffrey Duncan (R-3), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member

Former Representatives

 * Rep. Joan B. Brady (R-78), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. James A. Battle, Jr. (D-57), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member
 * Speaker Pro Tempore Harry Cato (R-17), former State Chairman
 * Rep. James H. Harrison (R-75), ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Alternate
 * Rep. George M. Hearn (R-105), ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member
 * Rep. Doug Smith (R-32)
 * Rep. Thad T . Viers (R-68), ALEC Civil Justice Task Force Member

Former Senators

 * Sen. James H. Ritchie, Jr. (R-13), ALEC International Relations Task Force Member
 * Sen. Michael Rose (R-38), Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member.