Shane Martin (born December 31, 1971) is an American politician serving as the member of the
South Carolina Senate, where he has represented
Spartanburg
Spartanburg is a city in and the seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. The city of Spartanburg has a municipal population of 38,732 as of the 2020 census, making it the 11th-largest city in the state. For a time, the Offi ...
's 13th District since 2008. He is a member of the
Republican Party.
Early life and education
Martin is a native resident of Spartanburg County.
He graduated in 1990 from
Dorman High School
Paul M. Dorman High School is a high school located in Roebuck, South Carolina, Roebuck, South Carolina, United States. The school is part of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Spartanburg County School District Six. It consists of a main campus ...
.
After high school, he attended
Clemson University
Clemson University () is a public land-grant research university in Clemson, South Carolina. Founded in 1889, Clemson is the second-largest university in the student population in South Carolina. For the fall 2019 semester, the university enr ...
, where he received bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering.
Before being elected as state senator, he was a school board trustee in Spartanburg District 6 (from 2005 to 2008).
He is also a small business owner, and works as an engineer, specializing in Aerodynamic Testing and Program management for Chevrolet.
South Carolina Senate
Martin was elected to the
South Carolina Senate in 2008 and re-elected in 2012. He serves on the Corrections and Penology, Finance, Medical Affairs and Rules committees.
Personal life
Martin has been married to his wife Amy since 1997.
They have two children, Ashlyn and Aidan.
References
External links
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Republican Party South Carolina state senators
1971 births
Living people
People from Spartanburg, South Carolina
Clemson University alumni
21st-century American politicians
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