March 12, 2008
EDGEFIELD -- Businessman and attorney Greg Anderson announced his candidacy for state Senate District 25.
Anderson said education, health care access, job growth and combating gang activity are his top priorities.
“I’m running to serve. My loyalty and best efforts will be directed toward being a strong and independent advocate for the people of Senate District 25,” Anderson said Tuesday.
Anderson said his decision did not come lightly.
“Like every other major decision in my life, my family was a major consideration. Patti and I prayed long and hard about this undertaking,” he said. “She and my daughters have strongly encouraged me to enter this race because they understand how important it is for us all to give back to the community that has been so good to us.”
A resident of Edgefield County and graduate of Clemson University and University of South Carolina Law School, Anderson has been involved in Edgefield County for nearly three decades. He has served as an assistant solicitor for the 11th Judicial Circuit. His community service also includes two years as chairman of the Edgefield County Hospital Board.
Anderson maintains a general practice law firm in Edgefield. Among other entities, he represents the towns of Edgefield, Johnston and Trenton, as well as the Edgefield County school district. Anderson said these experiences make him uniquely qualified to address the issues that concern his constituents.
“Having represented the school district for the last 20 years, I know first-hand what problems our leaders in education face,” Anderson said.
S.C. Senate District 25 is comprised of Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick and Saluda counties.
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