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Todd RutherfordDEMDemocrat State Representative, District 74
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SCResidence (state)

James Todd Rutherford (born October 10, 1970 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American politician and Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 74th District since 1999. He is the Minority Leader of the House.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of South Carolina
JD
1996
Howard University
BA
1992
Past Positions1 - 9 of 9
Minority Leader
South Carolina State House of Representatives
2013 - Current
Representative
South Carolina State House of Representatives
1999 - Current
Attorney
The Rutherford Law Firm, Limited Liability Company
1998 - 2011
Assistant Solicitor
Narcotic and Drug Cases, 5th Solicitor's Office
1996 - 1998
Legislative Assistant
Congressman Robin Tallon
1992 - 1993
Owner
3 Tech Integrated Systems
1993
Employee
T.I.S. Consulting and Auto
Owner
803 Trucking, Limited Liability Company
Owner
WasteSouth, Limited Liability Company
Other Experience1 - 16 of 16
Member
Brookland Baptist Church Community Credit Union Board
1999
Former Member
Columbia Regional Transit Board
Former Member
Board of Directors of the Brookland Foundation
Former Member
Dress for Success Board
Former Member
NAACP Special Contributions Fund National Board
Member
Richland County Bar Association
Member
South Carolina Bar Association
Member
Columbia Lawyers' Association
Member
South Carolina Trial Lawyers
Member
NAACP
Member
House Democratic Caucus
Current
Former Member
Judiciary Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Legislative Oversight Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Criminal Laws, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Property Tax, South Carolina State House of Representatives