Nikki G. Setzler

Nikki G. Setzler DEMDemocrat

State Senator, District 26

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Nikki G. SetzlerDEMDemocrat State Senator, District 26
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Nikki G. Setzler (born August 7, 1945) is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 26th District since 1976. In November 2020, Setzler announced that he would step down as Minority Leader. After the resignation of North Dakota's Ray Holmberg on June 1, 2022, Setzler became the country's longest serving incumbent state senator. For much of his tenure, Setzler has been the only elected Democrat representing a portion of Lexington County above the county level.

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Education7 - 7 of 5
Columbia College
Honorary Doctorate Education
1997
University of Charleston
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
1992
University of South Carolina School of Law
JD Law
1971
University of South Carolina
BS Political Science
1968
Future Farmers of America
Honorary Degree
Past Positions1 - 3 of 3
Minority Leader
South Carolina State Senate
2019 - 2021
Senator
South Carolina State Senate
1976 - Current
Senior Partner
Setzler & Scott, Professional Association
1977 - Current
Other Experience1 - 11 of 11
Chair
Governor's Middle Grades Task Force
1999 - Current
Chair
Governor's Commission on Teacher Quality
1999 - Current
Member
National Commission of Teaching and America's Future
1999 - Current
Chair
University of South Carolina Bicentennial Commission Government and Civic Affairs Committee
1998 - Current
Member
Dean's Advisory Board, National College of Engineering
1998 - Current
Member
Southern Regional Education Board Executive Board
1986 - Current
Member
Lexington Country Club Board
1974 - 1976
Member
Greater West Columbia-Cayce Chamber of Commerce
1975 - 1976
Member
Lions Club
1973 - Current
Director
Lexington Jaycees
1973
Member
South Carolina State Bar Association
1971 - Current
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