Gary Simrill Explained

Gary Simrill
Office:Majority Leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives
Term Start:December 6, 2016
Term End:May 12, 2022
Predecessor:Bruce W. Bannister
Successor:Davey Hiott
State House1:South Carolina
District1:46th
Term Start1:January 1993
Term End1:November 14, 2022
Predecessor1:Wes Hayes
Successor1:Heath Sessions
Birth Date:29 May 1966
Birth Place:Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
Party:Republican
Education:Winthrop University (BA)

J. Gary Simrill (born May 29, 1966) is an American politician. He was a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 46th District, serving from 1992 to 2022. On December 6, 2016, he was elected as majority leader of the South Carolina House, which he held until May 2022. He is a member of the Republican party.[1]

Simrill was the primary sponsor of the Infrastructure and Economic Development Act that went into effect on July 1, 2017.

During the 2019 Legislative Session, he authored and shepherded through the General Assembly the bill that allowed the Carolina Panthers to move their practice facilities to Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gary Simrill. Project Vote Smart. April 25, 2015.