Marvin R. Pendarvis
Marvin R. Pendarvis (born October 13, 1989) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 113th District (parts of Charleston County), serving since 2017. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1][2][3]
Marvin R. Pendarvis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 113th district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Seth Whipper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 13, 1989 Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 (Marvin R. Pendarvis Jr.) |
| Parent(s) | Geneice Pendarvis, Marvin Mitchell |
| Residence | North Charleston, South Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina (B.A., 2011; J.D., 2014) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Education and career edit
Pendarvis attended Garrett High School where he was a wide receiver on his football team and the University of South Carolina and graduated in 2011 with an undergraduate degree in political science, where he was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He received a JD from the University of South Carolina in 2014. He works as an attorney in North Charleston for Pendarvis Law, LLC, [1] as the attorney for the Dorchester County town of Ridgeville, South Carolina,[4] and as a member of the legal team for the Charleston-based Racial Justice Network.[5]
South Carolina House of Representatives edit
2017
When long-time Democratic state legislator Jackson Seth Whipper resigned in August 2017 to become a magistrate judge in Charleston County, Pendarvis became a candidate for his seat in District 113. He ran against Angela M. Hanyak and Chris Collins in the Democratic primary. Pendarvis won with 79.9% of the vote. In the general election, he defeated Republican Theron Sandy II of Pinehurst to win by 1,118 votes.
2018
Pendarvis was unopposed in the Democratic primary and general election.
2020
Pendarvis won his primary on June 9, 2020, and was unopposed in the general election on November 3. In June 2020, he hired his only current major staffer, his communications director, Jackson Hamilton.
2023
After the announcement that North Charleston Mayor Keith Sumney would not run for re-election, Pendarvis declined to run for the seat, expressing his decision to remain in the House of Representatives.[6]
2024
Pendarvis filed unopposed[7] for re-election for the seat he currently occupies.[8]
Committee assignments edit
- Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee
- Legislative Oversight
Election history edit
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | Candidate | Votes | Pct | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Special Election Primary[9] | Marvin R. Pendarvis | 804 | 79.9% | Angela M. Hanyak | 120 | 11.9% | Chris Collins | 82 | 8.2% | ||||
| 2017 Special Election[10] | Marvin R. Pendarvis | 1,463 | 80.9% | Theron Sandy II | 343 | 19% | |||||||
| 2018 Primary[11] | Marvin R. Pendarvis | ||||||||||||
| 2018 General | Marvin R. Pendarvis | 8,256 | 98.5% |
References edit
- ^ a b "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Marvin R. Pendarvis - South Carolina Representative - Open States". openstates.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Jacquot, Bryce (March 25, 2024). "Ridgeville police chief resigns amid decertification for license suspension since 2008". WCIV-TV. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Sockol, Matthew (June 28, 2023). "Racial Justice Network will represent family of SC man killed by Alabama deputies". WCIV-TV. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ Dylan Leatherwood and, Patrick Phillips (March 12, 2023). "State Rep. Pendarvis won't run in N. Charleston mayor's race". WCSC %. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Brack, Andy (April 1, 2024). "80 candidates file for elections in Charleston County". The Charleston City Paper. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Rep. Pendarvis Files for Re-Election". The Holy Sinner. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "State House of Representatives District 113 Democratic Primary". Charleston and Dorchester Counties: South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "State House of Representatives District 113 Special Election". Charleston and Dorchester Counties: South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "Marvin Pendarvis Biography". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 12, 2020.