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Shane Martin
American state senator from South Carolina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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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]
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