Joel Lourie | |
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Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district |
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In office 2004 - 2017 |
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Succeeded by | Mia S. McLeod |
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Born |
Columbia, South Carolina |
September 24, 1962
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Rebecca Baum |
Profession | President, Lourie's Department Store |
Religion | Jewish |
Joel Lourie (born September 24, 1962) 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.
He was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina and is a 1980 graduate of Richland Northeast High School, a 1984 graduate of the University of South Carolina. His parents are the late Senator Isadore and Susan (Reiner) Lourie. He is married to Rebecca Baum, and has 2 children, Rachel and Sam.