S.C. House Democrats Elect Leadership Team

On Tuesday, December 2, the S.C. House Democratic Caucus reconvened during organizational session to elect the leadership team for the 2009-2010 Legislative Session.

Representative Harry Ott from Calhoun County will continue to lead the House Democratic Caucus in his third term as House Minority Leader. “I am honored to continue serving as the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives,” Ott stated. I look forward to continuing our work as we move forward on important issues that concern all South Carolinians,” said Ott.

Other elected Caucus Officers included Representative Joe Neal (Richland & Sumter Counties) as Assistant Minority Leader, Representative Cathy Harvin (Clarendon & Williamsburg County) as Deputy Minority Leader, Representative Laurie Funderburk (Kershaw County) as Treasurer, Representative Chris Hart (Richland County) as Secretary, Representative Walt McLeod (Lexington & Newberry Counties) as Parliamentarian, and Representative Carl Anderson (Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties) as Chaplain.