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District 76 (Richland County)

Democrat - Richland

Chairman, House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee

Columbia Address

425 Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, 29201

Home Phone: (803) 254-1216

Business Phone: (803) 734-3046

Home Address

2425 Barhamville Rd.
Columbia, 29204

Home Phone: (803) 254-1216

Business Phone: (803) 254-9468

Committee Assignments

• Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, Chairman

Sponsored Bills

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Voting Record

Search Session: 2013-2014 (120) 2011-2012 (119)

Service In Public Office

• House of Representatives, 1995 - Present

Personal Information

• President, Howard's Garage/Paint and Body Shop/Wrecker Service
• Residing at 2425 Barhamville Rd., Columbia
• Son of Wilbert and the late Minnie Howard
• Midlands Technical College, A.D.
• Attended General Motors Automotive Training Center, Atlanta, Georgia
• Numerous certificates for advanced studies in Automotive/Computer Technology
• Single
• Former Chairman, Board of School Commissioners of Richland County School District One
• Member, Midlands Technical College Automotive Advisory Board
• Former member, Mayor's Task Force on Small and Minority Businesses
• Board of Trustees, Antioch Baptist Church
• Former member, City of Columbia Loan Review Board
• Irmo-Chapin Career Education Advisory Board
• Agency Salary Head Commission, 2006-
• Chairman, South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus, 2007-08
• Chairman, House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee, 2007-
• Re-elected December 3, 2008