Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms

Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms REPRepublican

State Senator, District 37

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Lawrence K. "Larry" GroomsREPRepublican State Senator, District 37
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Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms (born March 20, 1964) is a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 37th District. He has served as the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee since 2007.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Clemson University
BS Business
1983 - 1987
Past Positions1 - 2 of 2
Senator
South Carolina State Senate
1997 - Current
President
GTI Corporation
1989 - Current
Other Experience1 - 25 of 25
Member
Pointe North Community Church, Moncks Corner
Current
Chair
South Carolina Legislative Prayer Caucus
2016 - Current
Member
United Methodist Relief Center Board
2003 - 2008
Member
Executive Committee, Berkeley County Republican Party
1996 - 2008
Member
National Council on Bible Curriculum Advisory Board
2007 - Current
Member
Southern Methodist College Board
2006 - Current
Member
Study Committee, South Carolina Farmers Market
2001 - 2003
Member
Information and Technology Committee, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
2000 - Current
Member
Transportation Committee, CHATS Charleston Area
1998 - Current
Member
Charleston Berkeley Dorchester Council of Governments
1997 - Current
Member
Charleston Southern University Board of Visitors
1996 - Current
Member
Berkeley County Republican Party Executive Committee
1996 - Current
Member
National Rifle Association (NRA)
1996 - Current
Lifetime Member
National Association of Texaco and Shell Marketers
1989 - Current
Member
Sigma Chi
1985 - Current
Former Chair
Saint Stephens First Baptist Church Board of Deacons
Chairman
Transportation Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Rules Committee, South Carolina State Senate
2023 - 2024
Member
Finance 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
Former Chair
Subcommittee on Retirement and Employee Benefits, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Corrections and Penology Committee, South Carolina State Senate
Former Member
Subcommitte on Natural Resources, South Carolina State Senate
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