Gerald Malloy | |
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| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Eli Saleeby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1961 Chesterfield County, South Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Davita McFarland (m. 1989) |
| Children | 4; Donovan, Jonathan, Jordan, and Morgan |
| Parent(s) | John A. and Geraldine Malloy |
| Residence | Hartsville, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (BS, JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Gerald Malloy (born October 26, 1961) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 29th District (Chesterfield, Darlington, Lee, and Marlboro Counties) since 2002.[1] He replaced Edward Eli Saleeby after he died.[2]
In November 2020, Malloy announced that he would run for Senate Minority Leader.[3] He lost to Brad Hutto.[4]
Political career[edit]
S.C. Senate[edit]
Elections[edit]
2002 election[edit]
Following the death of Senator Saleeby, a special election was held to fill his seat. There were eight people in the initial candidate pool, including Saleeby's son, Edward Saleeby Jr.[5][6] Malloy would go on to win the seat.
2016 election[edit]
Malloy was uncontested in 2016.[7]
2020 election[edit]
In 2020, Malloy faced Republican J.D. Chaplin.[8] Malloy defeated Chaplin, receiving roughly 54% of the vote.[9][10]
2024 election[edit]
In 2024, Malloy will see a repeat challenge from Republican farmer J.D. Chaplin.
References[edit]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Gerald Malloy".
- ^ "South Carolina During the 2000s - The 115th General Assembly (2003-2004)".
- ^ "Gerald Malloy to seek Senate minority leader post | Local News | scnow.com".
- ^ "South Carolina Senate elects Hutto as new minority leader | Raleigh News & Observer". Archived from the original on 2020-11-28.
- ^ "Eight candidates file for Saleeby's seat". www.wistv.com. 2002-08-06. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Malloy, Saleeby, Jr. likely face Senate District 29 runoff Oct. 1". WISTV. 2002-09-18. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "South Carolina 29th District State Senate Results: Gerald Malloy Wins". The New York Times. 2017-08-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Leible, Tim (2020-05-13). "Election 2020 -- Candidate Q&A: State Senate District 29". The Sumter Item. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "South Carolina State Senate - District 29 Election Results | Detroit Free Press". www.freep.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ REPORTS, STAFF (2020-11-03). "S.C. Sen. Gerald Malloy wins reelection". SCNow. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
External links[edit]
- South Carolina Legislature - Senator Gerald Malloy official SC Senate website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Gerald Malloy (SC) profile
- Follow the Money - Gerald Malloy
- Appearances on C-SPAN