Joel Lourie Explained

Joel Lourie
State Senate:	South Carolina
State:	South Carolina
District:	22nd
Term Start:	2004
Term End:	2017
Predecessor:	Warren Giese
Successor:	Mia S. McLeod
State House1:	South Carolina
State1:	South Carolina
District1:	78th
Term Start1:	1998
Term End1:	2004
Predecessor1:	Joe McMaster
Successor1:	Joan B. Brady
Birth Date:	24 September 1962
Birth Place:	Columbia, South Carolina
Spouse:	Rebecca Baum
Profession:	President & CEO, Lourie Life & Health
Party:	Democratic

Joel Lourie (born September 24, 1962)^[1] is a former Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 22nd District from 2004 until 2017. He was previously a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1998 through 2004.

Biography

Joel Lourie was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. He is a 1980 graduate of Richland Northeast High School and a 1984 graduate of the University of South Carolina. His parents are the late Senator Isadore Lourie and Susan (Reiner) Lourie. He is married to Rebecca Baum, and has 2 children, Rachel and Sam.^[2] Lourie is Jewish.^[3]

In 2021, Lourie and former Democratic Senator Vincent Sheheen started a new podcast on South Carolina politics, Bourbon in the Backroom.^[4]

2009 Champion of Health Care Award
2007 Star of Justice Award - Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc.
2006 Humane Society State Legislator Award
2006 Seat Belt Champion Award from the Meharry-State Farm Alliance
2006 State Safety Leadership Award from the National Transportation Safety Board
2004 Legislative Award from the South Carolina Counseling Association
2004 Advocate Award from the South Carolina School Improvement Council
2002 Advocate Award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
2004 and 2006 Legislative Appreciation Awards from South Carolina Victims Assistance Network
2003 Legislator of the Year Award for the National Association of Social Workers
2000 Alliance for South Carolina's Child Advocacy Leadership Award
2000 Senior Advocacy Award from Senior Resources
2000 South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Legislator of the Year Award
2000 Distinguished Service Award from the South Carolina Association of Non-Profit Organizations
2010 Commitment Award from the National Safety Council Alive At 25 Program
2011 Legislator of the Year from the South Carolina Recreation and Parks Association
2011 Recognition Award from the March of Dimes

http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1124999865 See where it says September 24, 1962.
Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography.
Web site: Joel Lourie . 2023-03-15 . digital.tcl.sc.edu . en.
Schechter, Maayan (January 22, 2021). "Over Bourbon, former SC Senators launch new political podcast". The State Newspaper. Retrieved October 30, 2023.