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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 119. He was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

Stavrinakis earned his B.A. from the College of Charleston in 1988. He went on to receive his J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1992. Stavrinakis served as 9th Circuit Assistant Solicitor from 1993 to 1996. He then worked as a Prosecutor from 1993 to 2000. He has worked as an attorney for Stavrinakis Law Firm since 1996. Stavrinakis served on the Charleston County Council from 1999 to 2006. From 2005 to 2006, he served as Council Chairman.

Education

  • JD, School of Law, University of South Carolina, 1992
  • BA, College of Charleston, 1988

Professional Experience

  • JD, School of Law, University of South Carolina, 1992
  • BA, College of Charleston, 1988
  • Owner/Attorney, Stavrinakis Law Firm, 1996-present
  • Assistant Solicitor, 9th Judicial Circuit, 1993-1996

Political Experience

  • JD, School of Law, University of South Carolina, 1992
  • BA, College of Charleston, 1988
  • Owner/Attorney, Stavrinakis Law Firm, 1996-present
  • Assistant Solicitor, 9th Judicial Circuit, 1993-1996
  • Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 119, 2007-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 119, 2018, 2020
  • Member/Chair, Charleston County Council, 1999-2006

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Economic Development, Capital Improvement and Other Taxes Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Criminal Laws, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Economic Development and Natural Resources, South Carolina State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Budget Subcommittee on Economic Development

Member, Ethics Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Bond Review

Member, Other Funds Oversight Committee

Member, Study Committee on Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations

Member, Subcommittee on Revenue Policy

Member, Subcommittee on Sales & Use Tax and Income Tax

Member, Ways and Means Committee

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Legislator of the Year, South Carolina Maritime Association, 2014;
  • Elected Leader of the Year, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2014;
  • Best Local Legislator, Charleston City Paper, 2007

State Bills