South Carolina S 457: AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 191 OF 1991, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, SO AS TO ALLOW BOARD MEMBERS TO RECEIVE A MONTHLY STIPEND IN AN AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, AND TO REQUIRE ACTUAL ATTENDANCE AT A DULY CONSTITUTED BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE MONTHLY STIPEND. - ratified title

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2025-2026 Bill 457 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 13, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 457

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOr Jaime R. Harrison upon the 
occasion of completing his term as Chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Jaime R. Harrison upon the 
occasion of completing his term as chair of the Democratic National Committee, and 
for his many contributions to the people and the State of South Carolina; and

Whereas, a native of Orangeburg, 
Harrison was born on February 5, 1976. Raised by his teenage mother and his grandparents, 
Harrison overcame the challenges of poverty to become a first-generation 
college graduate. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Yale 
University in 1998 and later obtained a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University 
Law Center in 2004; and

Whereas, after 
completing his undergraduate studies, Harrison returned to his hometown to 
teach ninth-grade world geography at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School, his alma 
mater. He then served as chief operations officer for College Summit, a 
nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income youth pursue higher 
education; and

Whereas, Harrison began 
his political career as a policy advisor to Congressman James Clyburn in 2003. 
He went on to serve as executive director of the House Democratic Caucus and 
later as floor director and counsel for Majority Whip Clyburn. In 2008, he 
became a principal at the Podesta Group, a government relations and public 
affairs firm; and

Whereas, in 2013, 
Harrison made history by becoming the first African American elected as chair 
of the South Carolina Democratic Party, a position he held until 2017. He later 
served as associate chair and senior counselor for the Democratic National 
Committee (DNC); and

Whereas, in 2020, 
Harrison challenged incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham for a U.S. Senate seat 
from South Carolina. Despite raising a record-breaking one hundred nine million 
dollars for his campaign, he was defeated in the general election; and

Whereas, following the 
2020 election, President-elect Joe Biden nominated Harrison to serve as chair 
of the DNC. He was elected to the position in January 2021 and served until 
February 2025. During his tenure, Harrison played a pivotal role in revising 
the Democratic primary election map, elevating South Carolina's prominence in 
the process; and

Whereas, Harrison is 
also an author. In 2018, he co-wrote Climbing the Hill: How to Build a 
Career in Politics and Make a Difference; and

Whereas, Harrison resides 
in Columbia with his wife, Marie Boyd, a law professor at the University of 
South Carolina School of Law, and their two sons; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
Jaime Harrison has shown in serving the people and the State of South 
Carolina. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, recognize and honor 
Jaime R. Harrison upon the occasion of completing his term as chair of the 
Democratic National Committee.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this 
resolution be presented to Jaime R. Harrison.

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