Legislative eNews

Elected Officials

  • National

  • State of South Carolina

  • Beaufort County

  • Town of Hilton Head Island

  • Town of Bluffton

  • Town of Hardeeville


  • National
    President
    The Honorable Barack Obama (D)
    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

     

  • STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA
    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)
    Senator Thomas C. "Tom" Davis
    District 46 - Beaufort Co.
    Home Address: P.O. Drawer 1107
    Beaufort, 29901-1107
    Office Address: 602 Gressette Bldg.
    Columbia, 29201
    TomDavis@scsenate.org
    O1: 843-252-8583
    O2: 803-212-6008

    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
    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

    Beaufort County School Board
    Fred Washington, Chairman
    District 11 (Term 2007-2010)
    PO 325, 804 West Street
    Beaufort, SC 29901
    fred.washington@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    C: 843-812-9531

    Bob Arundell, Vice Chairman

    District 2 (Term 2007-2010)
    198 Woodlake Villas
    Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
    Bob.Arundell@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    H: 843-681-8502
    O: 843-785-8040
    F: 843-785-3056

    Laura Bush, Secretary

    District 4 (Term 2004-08)
    P.O. Box 172
    Bluffton, SC 29910
    Laura.Bush@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    H: 843-757-2638
    F: 843-757-5383

    Joan Deery

    District 1 (Term 2007-2010)
    5 Old Fort Drive
    Hilton Head, SC 29926
    jdpc@hargray.com
    H: 843-681-8968

    Dr. Wayne Carbiener
    District 3
    20 Red Oak Road
    Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
    jacwaycar@aol.com
    C: 843-363-2113

    Jim Bequette
    District 7 (Term 2007-2010)
    4 Broomfield Lane 2532
    Beaufort, SC 29907
    jim.bequette@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    H/C: 843-263-8327

    Michael F. Rivers, Sr.
    District 5 (Term 2007-2010)
    734 Seaside Road
    St. Helena, SC 29920
    michael.rivers@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    H: 843-838-2277
    F: 843-838-1192

    Earl Campbell
    District 6 (Term 2004-08)
    93 Bruce Smalls, Grays Hill
    P.O. Box 768
    Lobeco, SC 29931
    earl.campbell@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    H: 843-846-4531
    C: 843-476-7512
    F: 843-846-1373

    Herbert Burnes
    District 8
    95 Pine Grove Road
    Beaufort, SC 29906
    herbertburnes@gmail.com
    H: 843-846-445
    C: 843-263-2776

    Ronald Speaks
    District 9 (Term 2007-2010)
    3121 Palomino Dr.
    Burton, SC 29906
    ronald.speaks@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    H: 843-525-1163
    O: 843-525-8277
    F: 843-525-1163

    George Wilson
    District 9 (Term 2007-1008)
    20 Osprey Circle, Callawassie Island
    Okatie, SC 29909
    george.wilson@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    H: 843-987-1234

    Sherry St. Clair
    Executive Assistant to the Board
    sherry.st.clair@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    O: 843-322-2356
    F: 843-322-2342

    Dr. Valerie Truesdale, Superintendent
    valerie.truesdale@beaufort.k12.sc.us
    O: 322-2300
    F: 843-322-2342

    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:
    Jerri Ann Roseneau
    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

    Senator Thomas C. "Tom" Davis
    District 46 - Beaufort Co.
    Home Address: P.O. Drawer 1107
    Beaufort, 29901-1107
    Office Address: 602 Gressette Bldg.
    Columbia, 29201
    TomDavis@scsenate.org
    O1: 843-252-8583
    O2: 803-212-6008

    State Representatives:
    Representative Shannon S. Erickson (Mrs. Kendall F.)
    District 124 - Beaufort Co.
    Contact Address:
    (H)   Bus. (843) 986-1090                                         
    (C)   306A Blatt Bldg., Columbia, 29201
             Bus. (803) 734-3261

    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

  • TOWN of HILTON HEAD ISLAND
    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

    William (Bill) D. Harkins (Ward 2)
    3 Old Fort Lane
    Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
    263-3261 - cell
    email: wdharkinsward2hhi@gmail.com


    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

  • TOWN of BLUFFTON
    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:
    Mayor Lisa Sulka
    Town Hall: 706-4500
    lsulka@townofbluffton.com

    Council Members:
    Fred Hamilton, Mayor Pro Tem
    fhamilton@townofbluffton.com

    Charles Wetmore
    cwetmore@townofbluffton.com

    Oliver Brown
    obrown@townofbluffton.com

    Allyne Mitchell
    obrown@townofbluffton.com