Sandy Senn

Sandy Senn (born June 27, 1963) is an American politician. She is a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 41st District, serving since 2016.[1] She is a member of the Republican Party.[2]

Sandy Senn
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 41st district
Assumed office
November 14, 2016
Preceded byPaul Thurmond
Personal details
Born (1963-06-27) June 27, 1963
Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of South Carolina (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website

Positions

Traffic

Senn assured voters, "I will work tirelessly to end traffic nightmares with both immediate and long-term fixes. Fixing the roads is just the beginning, we need a comprehensive plan on how to maintain our roads once we invest in them. Our traffic problems cannot wait years and years to be fixed."

Education

Focusing on secondary school policy, Senn emphasized, "For students who prefer working with their hands, schools need to focus on vocational and technological training (CTE) at the high school level which prepares them for the growing high-skilled labor force we need in the area. We should also teach students who learn best by repetition something vastly needed today which is: 'How to earn a solid living with a skill, a little business sense, and a good ole-fashioned tool belt'."

Safety

Regarding security issues, Senn said, "Providing much-needed support and encouragement for our police, firefighters, and EMT's allowing them to do their jobs so that we can all live in a safer community. It is a fact that most officers are fair-minded, outstanding members of the community and should not be judged by the poor decisions of a few. In the Senate, I will be a strong advocate for those who fight to keep our communities safe."

Guns

Senn stated, "As a lawyer, I understand the law and The Constitution. As your senator, I will work to defend The Constitution, including the 2nd Amendment."

Conservation

"Being a good steward of our environment is important to my family and me. With urban sprawl creeping all over our state, it is important to preserve undeveloped land for future generations to enjoy. If elected, I would encourage more conservation easements."

Standards of Medical Care

Senn supports the right to choose in pregnancy. She has stated that the issue surrounding abortion access "[has] been about control"[3] In 2023, she joined with a Democrat, an Independent and two other Republican women state senators, calling themselves, "The Sisters." They blocked male state senators from passing a bill that would ban almost all abortions in South Carolina, except for first-trimester terminations in cases of rape or incest. She said the Republicans have threatened to recruit and back an opponent to her in 2024.[4]

References
  1. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  2. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
  3. Restrepo, Manuela (April 28, 2023). "This Republican S.C. lawmaker helped block a 'crazily oppressive' abortion bill". NPR. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023.
  4. Republican women are helping block an abortion ban in South Carolina, WBTW, May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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