John Taliaferro "Jay" West IV

John Taliaferro "Jay" West IV REPRepublican

State Representative, District 7

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John Taliaferro "Jay" West IVREPRepublican State Representative, District 7
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John Taliaferro "Jay" West IV (born November 29, 1964) is an American politician. He has been a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 7th District since 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party.

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Education7 - 7 of 5
Pennsylvania State University, School of Economic Development
Attended
2007
Erskine College
Doctorate Relational Dynamics- Mentoring
1997 - 1999
Gordon Conwell Arrow Leadership Development
Certified
1990 - 1992
Erskine College
Masters
1989 - 1992
Erskine College
BS Education/Business
1983 - 1987
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Representative
South Carolina State House of Representatives
2016 - Current
Mayor Pro Tempore
Belton City Council
2014
Member
Belton City Council
2012
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser
Current
Partner
Robinson & West, Limited Liability Company
2014 - Current
President
7 Oaks Pharmaceuticals
2010 - 2011
Principal
The Taliaferro Group Limited Liability Group
2009 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
The Partnership Alliance
2007 - 2009
Manager
State Farm Insurance
1986 - 1989
Other Experience1 - 13 of 13
Member
South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition, Board of Directors
2016
Chair
Upstate Alliance Board of Directors, Strategic Planning Commission, Developers Commission
2006 - 2009
Member
Lander University Board of Visitors
2007 - 2009
Member
Legislative Committee, South Carolina Political Action Committee
2007 - 2009
Member
South Carolina BIO Board of Governors
2006 - 2009
Member
Erskine College Board of Counselors
2006 - 2008
Member
Palmetto Pride Board of Directors
2002 - 2004
Ambassador for Economic Development
South Carolina
2002
Master Mason
Hamilton Lodge #403
Former Member
Education and Public Works Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Public Safety, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Ad Hoc Committee on Competency Based Education and Education Reform, South Carolina State House of Representatives
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