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Mark Sanford

Mark Sanford
Mark Sanford, Official Portrait, 113th Congress.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 1st district
Assumed office
May 7, 2013
Preceded by Tim Scott
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by Arthur Ravenel
Succeeded by Henry Brown
115th Governor of South Carolina
In office
January 15, 2003 – January 12, 2011
Lieutenant André Bauer
Preceded by Jim Hodges
Succeeded by Nikki Haley
Personal details
Born Marshall Clement Sanford, Jr.
(1960-05-28) May 28, 1960 (age 56)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Jenny Sullivan (1989–2010; divorced)
Children 4
Residence Sullivan's Island, South Carolina (1989–2010)
Charleston, South Carolina (2010–present)
Alma mater Furman University (B.A.)
University of Virginia (M.B.A.)
Profession Real Estate Developer
Politician
Religion Episcopalian
Signature
Website Government website
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Air Force
Years of service 2003–2013
Rank US-O3 insignia.svg Captain
Unit 315th Airlift Wing
315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
Charleston Field
Air Force Reserve Command

Marshall Clement "Mark" Sanford, Jr. (born May 28, 1960) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party. He currently serves as the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 1st congressional district after winning a special election on May 7, 2013. He previously represented the same district from 1995 to 2001, before being elected Governor of South Carolina, a position he held from 2003 to 2011.

First elected to Congress in 1994, Sanford pledged to serve no more than three terms and did not seek re-election in 2000. He left office in 2001 and was elected as the 115th Governor of South Carolina in 2002, defeating Democratic incumbent Jim Hodges, and was re-elected in 2006. As Governor, Sanford had a contentious relationship with the South Carolina legislature: notably, he made public statements that he would reject stimulus funds for his state from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Following a subsequent battle in the South Carolina Supreme Court, he was forced to accept the funds. In the House, he has been identified as a libertarian Republican, and was previously an ally of Ron Paul during their time in the House together.


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