Shannon S. Erickson (born April 21, 1963) is an
American
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politician. She is a member of the
South Carolina House of Representatives from the 124th District, serving since 2007. She is a member of the Republican party.
Erickson is Chair of the House Education and Public Works Committee.
["House Standing Committees". ''South Carolina Legislature''. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.]
Early life and education
Shannon was born and raised in
Florence, South Carolina
Florence is a city in and the county seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States. It lies at the intersection of Interstates 20 and 95 and is the eastern terminus of the former. It is the primary city within the Florence metropolit ...
. Her father was a member of the
United States Army
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, stationed in
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic o ...
. While in high school, Shannon was an active member of Episcopal Youth Group.
References
External links
Biography votesmart.org. Accessed March 25, 2024.
Living people
1963 births
Republican Party members of the South Carolina House of Representatives
People from Florence, South Carolina
21st-century American legislators
Women state legislators in South Carolina
21st-century American women politicians
University of South Carolina Aiken alumni
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