Shane Martin
Shane Martin (born December 31, 1971) is an American politician serving as the member of the South Carolina Senate, where he has represented Spartanburg's 13th District since 2008. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Political Career

S.C. Senate

Elections 

 2008 South Carolina Senate election: In 2008, Shane Martin succeeded in forcing Republican incumbent James H. Ritchie Jr. into a runoff in the primary election. He would go on to defeat Ritchie 2-to-1. He defeated Democratic candidate Jimmy Tobias in the general election, and became the Senator for South Carolina's 13th Senate District. 
 2012 South Carolina Senate election: In 2012, Martin was reelected.
 2016 South Carolina Senate election: In 2016, Martin ran unopposed.
 2020 South Carolina Senate election: In 2020, Martin ran in contested elections.
 2024 South Carolina Senate election: In 2024, Martin is again running uncontested.

Tenure 
He chairs the Senate Corrections and Penology committee, and serves on the Senate Finance, Medical Affairs and Rules committees.

Personal life 
Martin has been married to his wife Amy since 1997. They have two children, Ashlyn and Aidan.

Martin is a native resident of Spartanburg County.  He graduated in 1990 from Dorman High School.  After high school, he attended Clemson University, where he received bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering.  Before being elected as state senator, he was a school board trustee in Spartanburg District 6 (from 2005 to 2008).  He is also a small business owner, and works as an engineer, specializing in Aerodynamic Testing and Program management for Chevrolet. He is a Baptist.

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Republican Party South Carolina state senators
1971 births
Living people
People from Spartanburg, South Carolina
Clemson University alumni
21st-century American legislators

Politicians from Spartanburg, South Carolina
Engineers from South Carolina
South Carolina Republicans
Baptists
Baptists from South Carolina