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District 77 (Richland County)

Democrat - Richland

Columbia Address

330B Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, 29201

Business Phone: (803) 212-6875

Home Address

P.O. Box 3751
Columbia, 29230

Home Phone: (803) 786-8304

Business Phone: (803) 735-1808

Committee Assignments

• Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
• Judiciary

Sponsored Bills

Primary Sponsor:  Yes   No
Search Session: 2013-2014 (120)2011-2012 (119)2009-2010 (118)

Voting Record

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

Service In Public Office

• Richland County Council, 1997 - 2008, Chairman 2007 - 2008
• House of Representatives, 2009 - Present

Personal Information

• Real Estate Broker
• Residing in Columbia
• Born April 10 in Dillon
• Son of the late Lawrence and the late Gilbertine McEachern
• Attended Furman University and Columbia International University, majoring in Political Science and Christian Education resprectively
• June 21 married Penny Smith, 2 children, Joseph II and Aaron
• Former Richland County Sheriff Deputy
• Former Member, Board of Directors, Central Midlands Council of Governments, S.C. Central Carolina Economic Alliance
• Regional Transportation Authority
• South Carolina Association of Counties Legislative Committee
• Student Advisory Committee of Cyril Busbee, State Department of Education and Governor John C. West, 1972-73
• Member, House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee
• House Invitations Committee
• Appointed to Workforce Review Committee
• Director, Christian Education, Ridgewood Baptist Church