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District 33 (Spartanburg County)

Republican - Spartanburg

Columbia Address

402A Blatt Bldg.
Columbia, 29201

Business Phone: (803) 212-6893

Home Address

140 Bagwell Farm Rd.
Spartanburg, 29302

Home Phone: (864) 596-1478

Business Phone: (864) 380-8777

Committee Assignments

• Judiciary

Sponsored Bills

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

Voting Record

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

Service In Public Office

• House of Representatives, 2011 - Present

Personal Information

• Retired, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
• President, The Tallon Group, Inc.
• Residing at 140 Bagwell Farm Rd., Spartanburg
• Born September 30, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland
• Son Virginia Perseghin Tallon and the late M. Ray Tallon
• Spartanburg Methodist College, A.A., 1970
• Limestone College, B.A., 1971
• June 20, 1971 married Linda Roberts, 2 children, Emily and E. Ray, Jr.
• Optimist Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, 1972
• Lion of the Year, 1981
• International Association of Chiefs of Police, Life member
• Board member, South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association, 1982-, past President, 1988-89, Life member
• Certified Fraud Examiner
• National Food Service Security Council Board, 1996-06, President, 1996-97
• Spokesperson National Food Service Security Council, 2006-08
• American Legion
• NRA
• Vietnam Veterans Association
• Republican Caucus Whip
• Public Safety Coordinating Council
• Chairman, Freshman Caucus, 2010
• Member, House Judiciary Committee
• Member, Morningside Baptist Church
• Military service, United States Air Force, 1963-67