Politics & Government
Goose Creek Reps. On Agriculture, Education and Rules Committees
S.C. House members receive assignments in advance of 2013 session.

In the last session of 2012, House Speaker Bobby Harrell announced committee appointments. Each committee has 18 members, with the exception of Judicial and Ways and Means, which have 25 each, and Rules which has 15.
Rep. Joe Daning (R-Goose Creek) keeps his spots on the Education and Public Works and Rules committees. Rep. Jim Merrill (R-Daniel Island) stays on the Ways and Means Committee.Â
Rep. Bill Crosby (R-North Charleston) and Rep. Eddy Southard (R-Moncks Corner) will remain on the Agriculture, National Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee.
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Rep. Joe Jefferson (D-Pineville) also stays on the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee. Newly elected Rep. Samuel Rivers (R-Goose Creek) will serve on the Education and Public Works Committee.Â
Complete Committee assignments:
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AGRICULTURE, NAT. RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
- William M. "Bill" Chumley
- Heather Ammons Crawford
- William E. "Bill" Crosby
- Chandra E. Dillard
- Kirkman Finlay, IIIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
- J. Wayne George
- Stephen Goldfinch, Jr.
- Kevin Hardee
- Nelson L. Hardwick
- David R. Hiott
- William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Kenneth F. Hodges
- Patsy G. Knight
- V. Stephen "Steve" Moss
- Mandy Powers Norrell
- Robert Shannon Riley
- Edward L. Southard
- Ted M. Vick
EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
- Lester P. Branham, Jr.
- Norman D. "Doug" Brannon
- Robert L. Brown
- Joseph S. Daning
- Raye Felder
- Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
- John Richard C. King
- Harold Mitchell, Jr.
- Ralph W. Norman
- Phillip D. "Phil" Owens
- Andrew S. "Andy" Patrick
- Joshua A. Putnam
- Samuel Rivers, Jr.
- Tommy M. Stringer
- Bill Taylor
- Don L. Wells
- Mark N. Willis
- Donna H. Wood
JUDICIARY
- Bruce W. Bannister
- Don C. Bowen
- Alan D. Clemmons
- J. Derham Cole, Jr.
- F. Gregory "Greg" Delleney, Jr.
- Laurie Slade Funderburk
- Daniel P. "Dan" Hamilton
- Jenny Anderson Horne
- Ralph Shealy Kennedy, Jr.
- Peter M. McCoy, Jr.
- Joseph A. "Joe" McEachern
- Walton J. McLeod
- Elizabeth R. Munnerlyn
- Christopher J. "Chris" Murphy
- Wendy K. Nanney
- Weston Newton
- Thomas E. "Tommy" Pope
- Rick Quinn
- J. Todd Rutherford
- Bakari T. Sellers
- James E. Smith, Jr.
- Edward R. "Eddie" Tallon, Sr.
- Anne J. Thayer J.
- David Weeks
- J. Seth Whipper
LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
- Carl L. Anderson
- Todd K. Atwater
- Jimmy C. Bales
- Nathan Ballentine
- Eric M. Bedingfield
- William K. Bowers
- Grady A. Brown
- Kristopher R. "Kris" Crawford
- Shannon S. Erickson
- P. Michael "Mike" Forrester
- Michael W. Gambrell
- Deborah A. Long
- Phillip D. Lowe
- David J. Mack, III
- Dennis C. Moss
- William E. "Bill" Sandifer, III
- F. Michael "Mike" Sottile
- McLain R. "Mac" Toole
MEDICAL, MILITARY, PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
- Terry Alexander
- Beth E. Bernstein
- MaryGail K. Douglas
- Craig A. Gagnon
- Wendell G. Gilliard
- Christopher R. Hart
- Phyllis Henderson
- Leon Howard
- Joseph H. Jefferson
- Mia S. McLeod
- J. Anne Parks
- Robert L. Ridgeway, III
- Leola C. Robinson-Simpson
- Mike Ryhal
- Ronnie A. Sabb
- L. Kit Spires
- Robert Q. Williams
WAYS AND MEANS
- Merita A. "Rita" Allison
- Michael A. "Mike" Anthony
- Liston D. Barfield
- Kenneth A. "Kenny" Bingham
- William "Bill" Clyburn
- Gilda Cobb-Hunter
- Tracy R. Edge
- Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes
- William G. Herbkersman
- Lonnie Hosey
- Chip Huggins
- Harry B. Limehouse, III
- Dwight A. Loftis
- James H. Merrill
- Joseph H. "Joe" Neal
- Harry L. Ott, Jr.
- Michael A. Pitts
- J. Gary Simrill
- B. R. Skelton
- G. Murrell Smith, Jr.
- Garry R. Smith
- J. Roland Smith
- Leon E. Stavrinakis
- W. Brian White
- William R. "Bill" Whitmire
RULES
- Michael A. "Mike" Anthony
- Todd K. Atwater
- Grady A. Brown
- Alan D. Clemmons
- Kristopher R. "Kris" Crawford
- Joseph S. Daning
- Jerry N. Govan, Jr.
- Daniel P. "Dan" Hamilton
- Jackie E. "Coach" Hayes
- William G. Herbkersman
- David R. Hiott
- Dwight A. Loftis
- Joseph H. "Joe" Neal
- L. Kit Spires
- William R. "Bill" Whitmire
INTERSTATE COOPERATION
- William M. "Bill" Hixon
- Harold Mitchell, Jr.
- Dennis C. Moss
- Ted M. Vick
- Mark N. Willis
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS
- Liston D. Barfield                     Â
- Don C. Bowen                     Â
- Robert L. Brown
- Joseph A. "Joe" McEachern                     Â
- J. Roland Smith
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