A. Shane Massey
Anthony Shane Massey[1] (born June 28, 1975) is a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 25th District since 2007. Massey became the Republican Majority Leader for the Senate on April 6, 2016.
Shane Massey | |
---|---|
Majority Leader of the South Carolina Senate | |
Assumed office April 6, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Harvey S. Peeler Jr. |
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 25th district | |
Assumed office January 2007 | |
Preceded by | Tommy Moore |
Personal details | |
Born | Anthony Shane Massey June 28, 1975 Greenville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Blair Ballard |
Education | Clemson University (BA) University of South Carolina, Columbia (JD) |
On March 20, 2009, Massey announced that he would be a Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives South Carolina's 3rd congressional district,[2] but quickly pulled out, citing a desire to keep his family in South Carolina.
Massey was named a 2014 Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow.[3]
During the 2020 election, which took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, Massey voted to prevent ballot drop boxes from being used during the election in South Carolina.[4]
In June 2023, Massey endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.[5]
References
- "Anthony Shane Massey Profile | Edgefield, SC Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
- "EdgefieldDaily.com l Massey announces bid for US Congress seat". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- "About the Rodel Fellowship Program".
- "SC Senate OKs no-excuse absentee voting; rejects drop boxes". AP NEWS. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". FOX Carolina. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
External links
- Congressional Campaign Website
- Official State Senate Webpage
- Project Vote Smart - Senator A. Shane Massey (SC)