Larry A. Martin

Larry A. Martin (born June 20, 1957) is a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 2nd District since 1992. In 2012, he was named Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He previously served in the House from 1979 through 1992.

Personal

Martin graduated from Pickens High School and attended Tri-County Technical College. Martin is employed by Alice Manufacturing. Martin is married to Susan Lynn Evatt and they have three children.

Community Involvement

Martin attends Pickens First Baptist Church, where he has served as both Moderator and Sunday School Teacher.

Martin has served as Chairman of the Board of the SC 4-H Foundation, President of Pickens County United Way (1983), as the Chairman of the Governor’s School-to-Work Council(1997–99) and as the Chairman of the Tax Study Committee(1998). In addition, he has served as a member of the advisory committee of Pickens First National Bank, the Economic Development Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference, the advisory board of Rocky Bottom Camp of the Blind.

Awards

• Outstanding Young Men of America, 1979
• Who’s Who in American Politics, 1981–82, 1983–84
• Personalities of the South, 1982–83
• National Federation of Independent Businesses “Guardian of Small Business” Award, 1999;
• S.C. Chamber of Commerce Public Servant of the Year, 2002;
• S.C. Association of Counties “Guardian of Home Rule” Award, 2003;
• Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Area Mental Health “Patrick B. Harris Humanitarian Award for Public Serv.,” 2003
• 2004 Legislator of the Year Award by the National Federation of the Blind of S.C.
• Legislator of the Year for the Senate by the S.C. Human Services Providers Association, 2005
• National Alliance on Mental Illness “Mental Illness Champion 2006”
• Greenville Hospital System Children’s Hospital Development Council “Legislative Advocacy Award for 2006”
• S.C. Commission for the Blind Legislator of the Year, 2006
• Conservation Voters of S.C., 2006 “Conservation Champion”
• S.C. Manufacturers Alliance “Defender of Manufacturing 2007” Award
• Fraternal Order of Police, “2007 Senator of the Year”
• S.C. Apartment Association, “2007 Legislator of the Year”
• Home Builders Association of S.C., “2008 Hammer & Trowel Award”
• Palmetto Family Council, “2008 Legislator of the Year”
• Special recognition of service by S.C. Baptist Convention, Nov. 2008
• S.C. REALTORS, “2009 Legislator of the Year”
• S.C. Education Association Friend of Education, 2011

External links

• South Carolina Legislature - Senator Larry A. Martin official SC Senate website
• http://senlarrymartin.com/ campaign website
• Project Vote Smart - Senator Larry A. Martin (SC) profile
• Follow the Money - Larry A. Martin
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 1996 campaign contributions