Legislative eNews
Elected Officials
President
The Honorable George W. Bush (R) 2008
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20500
(O) 202/456-1414 (F) 202/456-2461
president@whitehouse.gov
U.S. Senators
The Honorable James DeMint (R) 2010
340 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(O) 202/224-6121 (F) 202/228-5143
web site: www.demint.senate.gov
e-mail: contact via web form
The Honorable Lindsey Graham (R) 2008
290 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(O) 202/224-5972 (F) 202/224-3808
web site: www.lgraham.senate.gov
e-mail: contact via web form
U.S. House of Representatives (District 2)
The Honorable Addison G. ‘Joe’ Wilson (R) 2008
212 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(O) 202/225-2452 (F) 202/225-2455
web site: www.joewilson.house.gov
www.sc.gov
Governor
The Honorable Mark C. Sanford (R) 2010
Governor’s Office
PO Box 12267 • Columbia, SC 29211
(O) 803/734-2100 (F) 803/734-5167 website: www.scgovernor.com
S.C. Senate (District 46)
The Honorable Scott Richardson (R) 2008
610 Gressette Bldg. • Columbia, SC 29202-0142
803/212-6040 (F)803/212-6043 SR1@scsenate.org
52 N. Calibogue Cay • HHI, SC 29928 843/363-5000
S.C. House of Representatives
District 123
The Honorable Richard Chalk (R) 2008
404-C Blatt Bldg. • Columbia, SC 29211-1867
803/734-3067 • ChalkR@schouse.org
7 Shipwatch Point • HHI, SC 29928
(H) 843/842-5985 (O) 843/816-7988
District 118
The Honorable Wm. G. ‘Bill’ Herbkersman (R) 2008
434-B Blatt Bldg. • Columbia, SC 29211-1867
803/743-3063 HerbkersmanB@schouse.org
151 Gascoigne Bluff • Bluffton, SC 29910
(H) 843/757-5424 (O) 843/757-7900
Beaufort County Council
web site: www.bcgov.net
P.O. Box 1228 • 100 Ribaut Rd.
Beaufort, SC 29901 470-2590 or 470-2591
Beaufort County Board of Elections
and Voter Registration
470-3751 (-3752, -3754, -3759) HHI Office: 341-4604
Beaufort County Government South
(Tax Office)
539 William Hilton Pkwy.
HHI, SC 29928 842-4221
Auditor: 842-4202 Treasurer: 842-4206
Beaufort County Council Members (4 year terms) :
Rick Caporale (District 1) (R) 2010
17 Salt Wind Way • HHI, SC 29926
(O) 689-9999 (F) 689-6700 rcaporale@bcgov.net
Steven Baer (District 2) (R) 2010
10 Heather Lane • HHI, SC 29926
(O) 689-3570 (F) 689-3569 sbaer@bcgov.net
Stewart H. Rodman (District 3) (R) 2010
27 Baynard Park • HHI, SC 29928
(O) 363-6470 (F) 363-6472 srodman@bcgov.net
Weston J. Newton (District 4) (R) (Chairman) 2010
P.O. Drawer 7049 • HHI, SC 29938
(O) 842-6111 (F) 706-9981 wnewton@bcgov.net
William L. McBride (District 5) (D) 2008
P.O. Box 77 • St. Helena Island, SC 29920
(H) 838-2264 (F) 838-8303 wmcbride@bcgov.net
Gerald Dawson (District 6) (D) 2008
64-A Horace Dawson Drive • Seabrook, SC 29940
(O) 846-4830 (F) 846-4738 gdawson@bcgov.net
Paul Sommerville (District 7) (R) 2010
1509 Pigeon Point Rd., Lady’s Island, SC 29902
(O) 379-7114 (F) 379-7115 psommerville@bcgov.net
Herbert N. Glaze (District 8) (D) 2008
P.O. Box 4053 • Burton, SC 29903
(H) 846-2845 (F) 846-3601 hglaze@bcgov.net
W. R. ‘Skeet’ Von Harten (District 9) (R), (Vice-Chair) 2008
5 Sandy Ridge Rd. • Beaufort, SC 29902
(O) 525-0186 (F) 525-0259 svonharten@bcgov.net
Jerry Stewart (District 10) (R) 2010
11 Teaberry Lane • Bluffton, SC 29909
(O) 705-4753 (F) 705-4723 jstewart@bcgov.net
Laura Von Harten (District 11) (D) 2010
166 Fuller Parkway • Beaufort, SC 29902
(O) 379-1367 (F) 379-1380 lvonharten@bcgov.net
Beaufort County School District
web site: www.beaufort.k12.sc.us
1300 King St. • P.O. Drawer 309
Beaufort, SC 29901
(O) 322-2300 (F) 322-2371
Hilton Head Island Office (O) 689-4635 (F) 689-4617
Beaufort County Board of Education
(O) 322-2356 (F) 322-2342
1300 King Street or P.O. Drawer 309 • Beaufort, SC 29901
(4 year terms/non-partisan elections)
Joan Deery (District 1) 2010
5 Old Fort Dr. • HHI, SC 29926
(H) 681-8968 jdpc@hargray.com
Bob Arundell (District 2) (Vice Chairman) 2010
96 Matthews Dr., P.O. 6067
198 Woodlake Villas, • HHI, SC 29928
(H) 681-8502 (O) 785-8040 (F)785-3056 bob@mhalawfirm.com
Reid Eikner (District 3) 2008
2532 Gleneagle Green • HHI, SC 29928
(H) 671-5383 (O) 422-2006 rdeikner@aol.com
Laura Bush (District 4), (Secretary) 2008
P.O. Box 172 • Bluffton, SC 29910
(H) 757-2638 (O) 470-4656 (F) 757-2638 lambush@hargray.com
Michael Rivers, Sr. (District 5) 2010
734 Seaside Rd. • St. Helena, SC 29920
(H) 838-2277 (C) 263-8467 (F) 838-1192 mfrsr@islc.net
Earl Campbell (District 6) 2008
P.O. Box 768 • Lobeco, SC 29931
(C) 476-7512 (F) 846-1373 Ecdist6@earthlink.net
Jim Bequette (District 7) 2010 Broomfild Lane • Beaufort, SC 29907
(C) 263-8327 jwbterp@aol.com
Margie K. Jenkins (District 8) 2010
2 Taylor St. • Burton, SC 29906
(H) 524-4961 (C) 252-9755 (F) 524-8251 jmargie4961@charter.net
Ronald Speaks (District 9) 2010
3121 Palomino Dr. • Burton, SC 29906
(H) 525-1163 (O) 525-8277 (C) 812-5845 rspeaks@earthlink.net
David Chase (District 10) 2010
11 Alston Bay • Bluffton, SC 29909
(H) 705-6858 (F) 705-6859 david@Chase10BCSD.com
Fred Washington, Jr. (District 11), (Chairman) 2010
P.O. Box 325 • 804 West St. • Beaufort, SC 29901
(O) 470-4613 (C) 812-9531 (C) 986-7722
fwashington@dss.state.sc.us
Other elected Beaufort County Officials:
Sheriff:
P. J. Tanner 2010
P.O. Box 1758 • Beaufort, SC 29901 or
2001 Duke St. • Beaufort, SC 29902 (O) 470-3200
Probate Judge:
Francis (Frank) M. Simon 2010
P.O. Box 1083 • Beaufort, SC 29901 or
102 Ribaut Rd. • Beaufort, SC 29902 (O) 470-5319
Clerk of Court:
Elizabeth M. Smith 2008
P.O. Box 1128 • Beaufort, SC 29901 or
102 Ribaut Rd., Rm. 208 • Beaufort, SC 29902 • (O) 470-5218
14th Circuit Solicitor:
Isaac McDuffie “Duffie” Stone, III 2010 P.O. Box 2226 • Beaufort, SC 29901 (O) 470-3725
Treasurer:
Joy Logan 2010
P.O. Box 487 • Beaufort, SC 29901 or
100 Ribaut Rd. • Beaufort, SC 29902 (O) 470-2766
Auditor:
Sharon Burris 2010
P.O. Box 458, Beaufort, SC 29901 or
100 Ribaut Rd. • Beaufort, SC 29902 (O) 470-2555
Coroner:
Curt Copeland 2008
P.O. Box 8080 • Beaufort, SC 29903 (O) 525-7656
BEAUFORT COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
Among the responsibilities of the Legislative Delegation is the appointment of members of such boards as: Board of Elections and Voter Registration, Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority, Marine Recreation Fishing Advisory Board, South Island PSD, and State School Board.
State Senators:
The Honorable Clementa C. Pinckney (District 45) (D)
613 Gressette Bldg. • Columbia SC 29202
803/212-6056 (F) 803/212-6299 CCP@scsenate.org
P.O. Box 300 • Ridgeland, SC 29936 843/726-3849
The Honorable Scott Richardson (District 46) (R), Chairman
(see contact information under SC Senate)
State Representatives:
The Honorable Catherine Ceips (District 124) (R)
326-B Blatt Bldg. • Columbia, SC 29211-1867
803/734-3261 ceipsc@schouse.org
1207 Bay St. • Beaufort, SC 29902 843/524-2020
The Honorable Richard Chalk (District 123) (R)
(see contact information under SC House of Representatives)
The Honorable Bill Herbkersman (District 118) (R)
(see contact information under SC House of Representatives)
The Honorable Kenneth F. Hodges (District 121) (D)
434-A Blatt Bldg. • Columbia, SC 29211-1867
803/734-3062 hodgesk@schouse.org
P.O. Drawer 355 • Green Pond, SC 29446
(H) 843/844-8756 (O) 843/525-9006
The Honorable Curtis Brantley (District 122) (D)
314-D Blatt Bldg. • Columbia, SC 29211-1867
803/734-2965 BrantleyC@schouse.org
194 Bees Creek Road • Ridgeland, SC 29936 • (H) 726-5998
South Carolina Assembly Website:
www.scstatehouse.net
Address for ANY SC Senator:
P.O. Box 142, Columbia, SC 29202-0142
Address for ANY SC Representative:
P.O. Box 11867, Columbia, SC 29211-1867
1 Town Center Court
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 843/341-4600
web site: www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov
(Council/Manager Government; 4 year terms/non-partisan elections)
Mayor:
Thomas D. Peeples 2010
4 Hartford • HHI, SC 29928
(H) 686-4138 (O) 681-2600 (F) 689-3229
Council Members:
Willie ‘Bill’ Ferguson (Ward 1) 2007
634 Hwy 278 • HHI, SC 29928
(H) 686-2863
W. J. ‘Bill’ Mottel (Ward 2) 2010
30 Glenmoor Place • HHI, SC 29926
(H) 689-2787 (F) 681-6302
Drew Laughlin (Ward 3) 2007
5 McIntosh Rd. • HHI, SC 29926
(H) 689-5723 (O) 689-5700
John Safay (Ward 4) 2010
19 Starboard Tack • HHI, SC 29928
(H) 785-4489 (O) 785-4696
George W. Williams, Jr. (Ward 5) 2010
8 Braddock Cove • HHI, SC 29928
(H) 363-6601 (F) 363-6604
Kenneth ‘Ken’ S. Heitzke (Ward 6), (Mayor Pro Tem) 2007
3 Audubon Place • HHI, SC 29928
(H) 681-8182 (F) 681-9864
20 Bridge St. • P.O. Box 386
Bluffton, SC 29910 (843) 706-4500 (F) 757-6720
(Council/Manager Government, 4 year terms/non-partisan elections)
Mayor:
Henry ‘Hank’ Johnston 2008
P.O. Box 1875 • Bluffton, SC 29910
(H) 757-9039 (F) 757-9040
Council Members:
Fred Hamilton 2008
52 Goethe Rd.• Bluffton, SC 29910 (H) 815-5511
Thomas Heyward 2008
P.O. Box 353 • Bluffton, SC 29910 (H) & (F) 757-3354
Lisa Sulka (Mayor Pro Tem) 2008
P.O. Box 2750 • Bluffton, SC 29910 (H) 757-7660
Charlie Wetmore 2010
P.O. Box 468 • Bluffton, SC 29910 (C) 304-4061
