Mike Fanning (politician)
Mike Fanning | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office November 14, 2016 – December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Creighton B. Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Everett Stubbs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1967 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Stephanie Locus (m. 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Wofford College (B.A.) University of South Carolina (M.S., Ed.S., Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Teacher, politician |
Michael William Fanning (born April 4, 1967) is an American politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 17th District (Chester, Fairfield & York Counties), serving from 2016 to 2024.[1] He is a member of the Democratic party.[2]
Political career
S.C. Senate
Elections
- 2016 South Carolina Senate election: In 2016, Fanning succeeded in defeating Democratic 16-year incumbent Creighton Coleman after forcing him into a runoff in an initial three-way primary.[3][4] Fanning would go onto defeat the Republican challenger, Mark Palmer.[5]
- 2020 South Carolina Senate election: In 2020, Fanning defeated Democratic primary challenger MaryGail Douglas, a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.[6][7] Fanning would go onto defeat Republican Erin Mosley in the general election, although Fanning would only win by about 1,600 votes .[8]
- 2024 South Carolina Senate election: In March 2024, several Republicans filed challenges to the Senate seat held by Fanning, including attorney Everett Stubbs, businessmen Tripp McCoy[9] and Tibi Czentye.[10] Stubbs won the Republican primary, and defeated Fanning in a close general election race.[11]
Personal life
Fanning was born in Columbia, South Carolina on April 4, 1967 to Joseph and Janet Fanning. He received a B.A. from Wofford College in 1991, an M.S (1996), Ed.S. (1997), and a Ph.D. (2008) from the University of South Carolina. He also received a teaching certificate from Benedict College in 1992. He taught at Estill High School from 1992 to 1994, and at Columbia High School from 1994 to 1998.[1]
Fanning is the Executive Director of the Olde English Consortium , an education-focused non-profit.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ a b "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Becknell, Jennifer (June 28, 2016). "Fanning unseats Coleman in Senate 17 Democratic runoff". The Herald. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Crowder, Mike (June 28, 2016). "Fanning unseats incumbent Coleman in SC Senate Democratic runoff". WRHI. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Becknell, Jennifer (November 9, 2016). "Fanning defeats Palmer in state Senate 17 race". The Herald. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "South Carolina State Senate - District 17 Democratic Primary Results | USA TODAY". www.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Derickson, Cailyn (2020-06-08). "Primary guide: What to know for the S.C. races in York, Chester and Lancaster counties". WBTV3. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Dys, Andrew (November 4, 2020). "SC House incumbents in York, Chester, Lancaster had challengers. Who's keeping seats?". The Herald. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "McCoy running for SC Senate Dist. 17". The Voice of Blythewood and Fairfield County. October 5, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Tibi Czentye announces Senate run for Dist. 17". The Voice of Blythewood and Fairfield County. September 14, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Ball, Barbara (2024-11-07). "Stubbs wins Dist. 17 seat". The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ Harris, Amanda (March 9, 2017). "York County students go head-to-head in Olde English Consortium's academic event". The Herald. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Olde English Consortium | Rock Hill, SC | Cause IQ". www.causeiq.com. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
- ^ Suozzo, Andrea; Glassford, Alec; Ngu, Ash; Roberts, Brandon (2013-05-09). "Olde English Consortium - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. Retrieved 2024-04-22.