Mike Reichenbach
Member of the South Carolina Senate
Preceded byHugh Leatherman
Personal details
BornOctober 29, 1971
Lima, Ohio
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCharisse Alexandra Reichenbach
Alma materBowling Green State University

Mike Reichenbach is a business owner and an American politician of the Republican Party. He is the member of the South Carolina Senate representing District 31.

2022 election

After the death of incumbent Senator Hugh Leatherman in 2021, a special election was set for March 29, 2022. Reichenbach announced,[1][2] and defeated state Rep. Jay Jordan, R-Florence, in the GOP primary, held January 24, 2022.[3] Reichenbach went on to defeat Democratic Party nominee Suzanne La Rochelle in the special election.[4][5] He was sworn in on April 5, 2022.[6]

Reichenbach serves on following Committees:[7]

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Corrections and Penology
  • Family and Veterans' Services
  • Fish, Game and Forestry
  • Judiciary

References

  1. ↑ Adcox, Seanna (November 23, 2021). "Florence businessman is 1st to announce bid to fill Sen. Leatherman's seat". Post and Courier. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ Varnier, Julia (November 23, 2022). "Mike Reichenbach announces senate candidacy to fill late Sen. Leatherman's term". WPDE-TV. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jenkins, S. E. (January 25, 2022). "Reichenbach secures GOP nomination for Hugh Leatherman's Senate seat". WMBF-TV. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Jenkins, S. E. (March 29, 2022). "Reichenbach wins Leatherman Senate seat in special election". WIS-TV. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ Jeski, Tyler (March 29, 2022). "Reichenbach declares special election victory, says he will push conservative values". WPDE-TV. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  6. ↑ "South Carolina Senate's only Black Republican is sworn in". WSPA-TV. Associated Press. April 6, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Senator Mike Reichenbach". South Carolina Legislature. 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
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