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American politician from South Carolina
Tameika Isaac Devine
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 19th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 8, 2024
Preceded byJohn L. Scott Jr.
Personal details
BornDecember 5, 1972
Charlotte, North Carolina
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse Jamie L. Devine ​(m. 2003)​
Children3
Alma materHampton University (B.S., 1994)
University of South Carolina (J.D., 1997)
ProfessionAttorney

Tameika Isaac Devine is an American attorney and politician. Since 2024, she has represented the 19th Senate District (Richland County) in the South Carolina Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life, education and career

Isaac Devine was born on December 5, 1972 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Henry, Jr. and Veronica M. Isaac. She graduated with a B.S. from Hampton University in 1994 and a J.D. from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1997.

Isaac Devine was an Assistant Attorney General for South Carolina. She is an attorney with Jabber and Isaac law firm in Columbia.

Political career

South Carolina State Senate

Isaac Devine was elected to represent the 19th Senate District in 2024 after Democratic incumbent John L. Scott Jr. passed away due to complications from a blood clot. She defeated Representative Kambrell Garvin in a Democratic primary runoff.

Columbia Mayor's race

Isaac Devine ran for mayor in 2021, but lost to former Columbia City Councilman Daniel Rickenmann.

Columbia City Council

Isaac Devine served as an At-Large City Councilwoman in Columbia from 2002 to 2021. She was the first African-American woman to serve on Columbia City Council.

Personal life

Isaac Devine lives in Columbia, South Carolina with her husband, Jamie. They have three children. She is a Baptist.

Electoral history

Year Office Type Party Main opponent Party Votes for Isaac Devine Result Swing Ref.
Total % P. ±%
2024 S.C. Senate Special Democratic Kizzie Smalls Republican 4,568 85.96% 1st N/A Won Hold
Dem. primary Democratic Michael Addison Democratic 5,666 91.89% 1st N/A Won N/A

References

  1. "Tameika Isaac Devine". The Second Wave of the Women's Movement. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
  2. ^ "Member Biography: Senator Tameika Isaac Devine". South Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. "About Tameika – Devine for Senate – Experience. Passion. Action". Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ^ Davis, Kimberlei; Mattei, Joey (2024-01-02). "Voters elect new Senator in District 19 race". WACH.com. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  5. "South Carolina no longer has the least number of women in its Senate after latest swearing-in". AP News. 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  6. ^ Bustos, Joseph (January 3, 2024). "Politics & Government New SC senator elected in Richland County. Here's who won Tuesday's election". The State. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  7. Bustos, Joseph (August 15, 2023). "South Carolina State Sen. John Scott of Richland County dies. He was 69". The State. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  8. Bustos, Joseph (October 24, 2023). "Democrats pick nominee to complete John Scott's unfinished SC Senate term. Here's who". The State newspaper. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  9. Davis, Kimberlei; Mattei, Joey (2024-01-02). "Voters elect new senator in District 19 race". WACH. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  10. "State Senate District 19 Special Election". South Carolina Election Commission. August 23, 2023. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  11. "Here's who won the South Carolina Senate 19 special election in Richland County". wltx.com. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  12. "South Carolina 2024 Statewide Primaries (June 11, 2024): State Senate, District 19 - DEM". South Carolina Election Commission. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-07-03.

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South Carolina Senate
Preceded byJohn L. Scott Jr. Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 19th district
2024–present 		Incumbent
Members of the South Carolina Senate
President of the Senate
Thomas C. Alexander (R)
Majority Leader
A. Shane Massey (R)
Minority Leader
Brad Hutto (D)
  1. ▌Thomas C. Alexander (R)
  2. ▌Rex Rice (R)
  3. ▌Richard Cash (R)
  4. ▌Michael Gambrell (R)
  5. ▌Tom Corbin (R)
  6. ▌Jason Elliott (R)
  7. ▌Karl B. Allen (D)
  8. ▌Ross Turner (R)
  9. ▌Danny Verdin (R)
  10. ▌Billy Garrett (R)
  11. ▌Josh Kimbrell (R)
  12. ▌Roger Nutt (R)
  13. ▌Shane Martin (R)
  14. ▌Harvey S. Peeler Jr. (R)
  15. ▌Wes Climer (R)
  16. ▌Michael Johnson (R)
  17. ▌Everett Stubbs (R)
  18. ▌Ronnie Cromer (R)
  19. ▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D)
  20. ▌Ed Sutton (D)
  21. ▌Darrell Jackson (D)
  22. ▌Overture Walker (D)
  23. ▌Carlisle Kennedy (R)
  24. ▌Tom Young Jr. (R)
  25. ▌A. Shane Massey (R)
  26. ▌Russell Ott (D)
  27. ▌Allen Blackmon (R)
  28. ▌Greg Hembree (R)
  29. ▌JD Chaplin (R)
  30. ▌Kent M. Williams (D)
  31. ▌Mike Reichenbach (R)
  32. ▌Ronnie A. Sabb (D)
  33. ▌Luke A. Rankin (R)
  34. ▌Stephen Goldfinch (R)
  35. ▌Jeffrey R. Graham (D)
  36. ▌Jeff Zell (R)
  37. ▌Larry Grooms (R)
  38. ▌Sean Bennett (R)
  39. ▌Tom Fernandez (R)
  40. ▌Brad Hutto (D)
  41. ▌Matt Leber (R)
  42. ▌Deon Tedder (D)
  43. ▌Chip Campsen (R)
  44. ▌Brian Adams (R)
  45. ▌Margie Bright Matthews (D)
  46. ▌Tom Davis (R)
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