Welcome to the internet home of the South Carolina Senate. Here you will find information about the forty-six members of the Senate and the business we conduct in Columbia.
The links housed on this site will allow you to track bills of interest, access the Senate's meeting notices, review legislative reports and other important documents, and perform a wide variety of research on the constitution, statutes, and regulations that govern the Palmetto State. You can even watch and listen live to the Senate's debates from the comfort of your home or office.
Here you can also find who represents you at the State House, what they look like, a brief biographical sketch of who they are and how to contact them.
The South Carolina Legislature Online provides you all the tools necessary to keep up with the happenings at the State House. There is even a place for students to learn more about South Carolina's history and view the artwork that adorns the walls of the Capitol Building.
This website is a vital part of our efforts to use the most advanced technology available to open wider the doors of the General Assembly to the public. We want you to know what is going on at the Capitol because we believe informed citizens are essential elements of good and efficient government.
The information on this site is updated regularly, so come back and visit us often.
Sincerely,
Glenn F. McConnell, Charleston
President Pro Tempore
South Carolina Senate
The legislative power of the State of South Carolina is vested in a bicameral General Assembly comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate consists of 46 members who are elected from single member districts of approximately 87,200 citizens. Senators must be citizens of the United States and the State of South Carolina, at least 25 years old at the time of their election, and residents of the district in which they are elected. Senators serve four year terms. The political make up of the 2007-2008 Senate is 27 Republicans and 19 Democrats.