George E. "Chip" Campsen III
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 43rd district
Assumed office
2004
Preceded byJohn Kuhn
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 112th district
In office
1996–2002
Preceded byHarry Hallman
Succeeded byBen A. Hagood Jr.
Personal details
Born
George Earle Campsen III

(1959-03-30) March 30, 1959
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLalla Lee Laffitte
ChildrenGeorge E. Campsen IV, Boyce Campsen
EducationUniversity of South Carolina Aiken (BA, ECE)

George E. "Chip" Campsen III (born March 30, 1959) is a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 43rd District since 2004. Previously, he was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1996 through 2002. He was the only state senator that voted against the Base Load Review Act in 2004 that led to the failure of the VC Summer Nuclear Project expansion.[1]

In June 2023, Campsen endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.[2]

References

  1. STOKES, CHIP CAMPSEN AND JUSTIN. "Commentary: More work needed to expand solar energy, boost SC economy, conservation". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  2. Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". FOX Carolina. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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