Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.

Harvey S. Peeler, Jr. REPRepublican

State Senator, District 14

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Harvey S. Peeler, Jr.REPRepublican State Senator, District 14
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Harvey Smith Peeler Jr. (born September 8, 1948) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 14th District from since 1980, initially as a Democrat, and from October 1989, as a Republican. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2005 to 2016 and president of the senate from 2019 to 2021. In 2021, he became Chair of the Finance Committee after the death of Hugh Leatherman.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Clemson University
BS
1970
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
President
South Carolina State Senate
2019 - 2021
Senator
South Carolina State Senate
1980 - Current
Member
Cherokee County Council
1977 - 1980
Former Majority Leader
South Carolina State Senate
General Manager
Peeler Jersey Farms Incorporated
1974 - Current
Lieutenant
United States Army
1970 - 1972
Other Experience1 - 18 of 18
Former Member
Granard Lodge, #186
Former Member
Blacksburg Rotary Club
Former Member
South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments
Former Member
Limestone College Board of Associations
Former Member
Gaffney Kiwanis Club
Member
American Jersey Cattle Association
Member
American Legion
Member
Gaffney First Baptist Church
Shriner
Hejaz Shrine Temple
Chairman
Legislative Oversight Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Chairman
Interstate Cooperation Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Medical Affairs Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Ethics Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Education Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Finance Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Transportation Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Former Chair
Finance Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Chair
Medical Affairs Committee, South Carolina State Senate
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