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American politician
Tom Fernandez
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 39th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
Preceded byVernon Stephens
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionAttorney

Tom Fernandez is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 39th District, serving since 2024. He is a member of the Republican party.

Background

Fernandez spent his youth on a farm in Michigan. He earned a BA in political science from Coastal Carolina University, a JD from Charleston School of Law, and an MBA from The Citadel.

Political career

2018 State House race

Fernandez challenged Republican incumbent Sylleste Davis in 2018 for a seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, losing in the Republican primary.

2024 State Senate race

On March 28, 2024, Fernandez filed to run for State Senate seat 39. He defeated Democratic incumbent Vernon Stephens to flip the Senate seat.

Fernandez serves on the Senate Corrections and Penology, Education, Family and Veterans' Services, Judiciary and Medical Affairs committees.

References

  1. "Tom Fernandez launches SC Senate campaign". WCBD News 2. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  2. Erickson, Joseph (2023-05-24). "Berkeley County lawyer launches campaign for South Carolina Senate seat". WCIV. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  3. "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  4. "South Carolina Senate Candidate Files For Office Wearing Gas Mask - FITSNews". 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  5. Connaughton, Kevin (2024-11-05). "Republican challenger unseats Democrat in SC Senate 39 race". WISTV. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  6. "Fernandez, Holman flip seats to advance to SC Statehouse". WCBD News 2. 2024-11-07. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  7. "Election Night Reporting". www.enr-scvotes.org. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
  8. Writer, GENE ZALESKI T&D Staff (2024-11-06). "UPDATED - Fernandez defeats Senator Stephens - Govan, Bamberg win House races; Hutto, Ott win in Senate". The Times and Democrat. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
  9. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Committee". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-10.

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Members of the South Carolina Senate
President of the Senate
Thomas C. Alexander (R)
Majority Leader
A. Shane Massey (R)
Minority Leader
Brad Hutto (D)
  1. ▌Thomas C. Alexander (R)
  2. ▌Rex Rice (R)
  3. ▌Richard Cash (R)
  4. ▌Michael Gambrell (R)
  5. ▌Tom Corbin (R)
  6. ▌Dwight Loftis (R)
  7. ▌Karl B. Allen (D)
  8. ▌Ross Turner (R)
  9. ▌Danny Verdin (R)
  10. ▌Billy Garrett (R)
  11. ▌Josh Kimbrell (R)
  12. ▌Scott Talley (R)
  13. ▌Shane Martin (R)
  14. ▌Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (R)
  15. ▌Wes Climer (R)
  16. ▌Michael Johnson (R)
  17. ▌Mike Fanning (D)
  18. ▌Ronnie Cromer (R)
  19. ▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D)
  20. ▌Dick Harpootlian (D)
  21. ▌Darrell Jackson (D)
  22. ▌Mia McLeod (I)
  23. ▌Katrina Shealy (R)
  24. ▌Tom Young Jr. (R)
  25. ▌A. Shane Massey (R)
  26. ▌Nikki G. Setzler (D)
  27. ▌Penry Gustafson (R)
  28. ▌Greg Hembree (R)
  29. ▌Gerald Malloy (D)
  30. ▌Kent M. Williams (D)
  31. ▌Mike Reichenbach (R)
  32. ▌Ronnie A. Sabb (D)
  33. ▌Luke A. Rankin (R)
  34. ▌Stephen Goldfinch (R)
  35. ▌Thomas McElveen (D)
  36. ▌Kevin L. Johnson (D)
  37. ▌Larry Grooms (R)
  38. ▌Sean Bennett (R)
  39. ▌Vernon Stephens (D)
  40. ▌Brad Hutto (D)
  41. ▌Sandy Senn (R)
  42. ▌Deon Tedder (D)
  43. ▌Chip Campsen (R)
  44. ▌Brian Adams (R)
  45. ▌Margie Bright Matthews (D)
  46. ▌Tom Davis (R)


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