Shane Martin (born December 31, 1971) is an American politician serving as the member of the South Carolina Senate, where he has represented Spartanburg's 13th District since 2008. He is a member of the Republican Party.
S.C. Senate
Martin has represented South Carolina's 13th Senate District since he defeated incumbent Republican James H. Ritchie Jr. in the Republican primaries in 2008.[1] He chairs the Senate Corrections and Penology committee, and serves on the Senate Finance, Medical Affairs and Rules committees.[2]
Personal life
Martin has been married to his wife Amy since 1997.[3] They have two children, Ashlyn and Aidan.[4]
Martin is a native resident of Spartanburg County.[3] He graduated in 1990 from Dorman High School.[3] After high school, he attended Clemson University, where he received bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering.[3] Before being elected as state senator, he was a school board trustee in Spartanburg District 6 (from 2005 to 2008).[4] He is also a small business owner, and works as an engineer, specializing in Aerodynamic Testing and Program management for Chevrolet.[4] He is a Baptist.[2]
Electoral history
| Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Talley | Result | Swing | Ref. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | P. | ±% | |||||||||||||
| 2008 | S.C. Senate | Rep. primary | Republican | James H. Ritchie Jr.[a] | Republican | 4,733 | 49.63% | 1st | N/A | Runoff | N/A | [5] | ||||
| Rep. primary runoff | Republican | James H. Ritchie Jr.[a] | Republican | 5,314 | 66.15% | 1st | N/A | Won | N/A | [6][1] | ||||||
| General | Republican | Jimmy Tobias | Democratic | 26,053 | 67.99% | 1st | N/A | Won | Hold | [7] | ||||||
| 2012 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 32,974 | 98.86% | 1st | +30.87% | Won | Hold | [8] | |||||
| 2016 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 36,239 | 98.93% | 1st | +0.07% | Won | Hold | [9] | |||||
| 2020 | General | Republican | Write-in | N/A | 43,138 | 97.16% | 1st | -1.77% | Won | Hold | [10] | |||||
Notes
References
- ^ a b Dalton, Robert W. (June 25, 2008). "Martin topples Ritchie". Spartanburg Herald Journal. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Senate Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Shane Martin". South Carolina State House. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Biography". Shane Martin's official website. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ "2008 Republican and Democratic Primaries: State Senate, District 13 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. June 27, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2008 Republican and Democratic Primaries, Runoff: State Senate, District 13 - REP". South Carolina Election Commission. July 1, 2008. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2008 General Election: State Senate, District 13". South Carolina Election Commission. June 1, 2009. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "2012 General Election: State Senate, District 13". South Carolina State Election Commission. April 9, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina 2016 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 13". South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina 2020 Statewide General Election: State Senate, District 13". South Carolina Election Commission. June 30, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2024.