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Karl B. AllenDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 7
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Years of Age
23
Years of Experience
SCResidence (state)

Karl B. Allen (born October 13, 1960) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 7th District since 2012. He is an attorney.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD
1986
University of South Carolina
BA Criminal Justice
1982
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Senator
South Carolina State Senate
2012 - Current
Representative
South Carolina State House of Representatives
2001 - 2012
Senior Partner
Karl B. Allen Law Firm, Limited Liability Company
Current
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
Former President
National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice
Member
Greenville County Bar Association
Member
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Member
Rainbow People United to Serve Humanity (PUSH)
Member
South Carolina State Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association
Member
South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association
Member
Rules Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Finance Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Education Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Corrections and Penology Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Former Member
Transportation Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member
General Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Constitutional Subcommittee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Transportation and Regulatory Subcommittee, South Carolina State Senate