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Marvin R. Pendarvis
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 113th district
Assumed office
November 7, 2017
Preceded byJackson Whipper
Personal details
Born (1989-10-13) October 13, 1989 (age 35)
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina (BA, JD)
ProfessionAttorney

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, serving since 2017. He is a member of the Democratic party.[1][2][3]

Education and career

Pendarvis attended the University of South Carolina and graduated in 2011, 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.

South Carolina House of Representatives

2017

When long-time Democratic state legislator Jackson 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 two candidates — 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 has filed to run for re-election in 2020 and will be on the ballot for the Democratic primary, which is scheduled to occur on June 9, 2020.

Committee assignments

  • Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs
  • Legislative Oversight

Pendarvis previously served on the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee.

Election history

District 113 - Charleston and Dorchester Counties
Year Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct Candidate Votes Pct
2017 Special Election Primary[4] Marvin R. Pendarvis 804 79.9% Angela M. Hanyak 120 11.9% Chris Collins 82 8.2%
2017 Special Election[5] Marvin R. Pendarvis 1,463 80.9% Theron Sandy II 343 19%
2018 Primary[6] Marvin R. Pendarvis
2018 General Marvin R. Pendarvis 8,256 98.5%

References

  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Marvin R. Pendarvis - South Carolina Representative - Open States". openstates.org. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  3. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  4. ^ "State House of Representatives District 113 Democratic Primary". Charleston and Dorchester Counties: South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "State House of Representatives District 113 Special Election". Charleston and Dorchester Counties: South Carolina Election Commission. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "Marvin Pendarvis Biography". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 12, 2020.