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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • Graduated, State Legislative Leaders Foundation's Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virgina, 2013
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003
  • BA, History, Davidson College, 2000

Professional Experience

  • Graduated, State Legislative Leaders Foundation's Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virgina, 2013
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003
  • BA, History, Davidson College, 2000
  • Attorney/Partner, Bryan Law Firm, Limited Liability Partnership, 2003-present
  • Assistant Public Defender, Sumter County, 2004-2005
  • Prosecutor, Sheriff's Office, Sumter County, 2004

Political Experience

  • Graduated, State Legislative Leaders Foundation's Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virgina, 2013
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003
  • BA, History, Davidson College, 2000
  • Attorney/Partner, Bryan Law Firm, Limited Liability Partnership, 2003-present
  • Assistant Public Defender, Sumter County, 2004-2005
  • Prosecutor, Sheriff's Office, Sumter County, 2004
  • Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 35, 2012-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 35, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, General Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Former Member, Invitations Committee, South Carolina State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Member, Family and Veterans' Services Committee

Member, Fish, Game and Forestry Committee

Member, Judiciary Committee

Member, Transportation Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Graduated, State Legislative Leaders Foundation's Emerging Leaders Program, Darden School of Business, University of Virgina, 2013
  • JD, Law, University of South Carolina School of Law, 2003
  • BA, History, Davidson College, 2000
  • Attorney/Partner, Bryan Law Firm, Limited Liability Partnership, 2003-present
  • Assistant Public Defender, Sumter County, 2004-2005
  • Prosecutor, Sheriff's Office, Sumter County, 2004
  • Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 35, 2012-present
  • Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 35, 2020
  • Member, Honorary Commander Program, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, present
  • Former Member, Derthick Education Foundation Board
  • Deacon/Youth Council Advisor/Member, First Presbyterian Church, Sumter
  • Participant, Leadership South Carolina
  • Participant, Leadership Sumter
  • Member, Shaw-Sumter Community Council
  • Member, Sumter Sertoma Club
  • Member, Judicial Qualification Committee, South Carolina State Bar Association, 2009-2012
  • Member, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2009-2010

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Business Advocate award, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, 2013;
  • "20 Under 40" among Midlands business leaders, The State newspaper, 2014;
  • Distinguished Alum award, Wilson Hall school, 2014

  • Joe

  • Mayor

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Outdoorsman, fisherman, spending time with family and friends

  • Kathy

Spouse's Occupation:

Prosecutor, Third Circuit Solicitor's Office