Mike Fanning (politician) explained

Michael William Fanning (born April 4, 1967) is an American politician. He was a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 17th District (Chester, Fairfield & York Counties), serving from 2016 to 2024.^[1] He is a member of the Democratic party.^[2]

Political career

S.C. Senate

Elections

• 2016 South Carolina Senate election: In 2016, Fanning succeeded in defeating Democratic 16-year incumbent Creighton Coleman after forcing him into a runoff in an initial three-way primary.^{[3] [4]} Fanning would go onto defeat the Republican challenger, Mark Palmer.^[5]
• 2020 South Carolina Senate election: In 2020, Fanning defeated Democratic primary challenger MaryGail Douglas, a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.^{[6] [7]} Fanning would go onto defeat Republican Erin Mosley in the general election, although Fanning would only win by about 1,600 votes .^[8]
• 2024 South Carolina Senate election: In March 2024, several Republicans filed challenges to the Senate seat held by Fanning, including attorney Everett Stubbs, businessmen Tripp McCoy^[9] and Tibi Czentye.^[10] Stubbs won the Republican primary, and defeated Fanning in a close general election race.^[11]

Personal life

Fanning was born in Columbia, South Carolina on April 4, 1967 to Joseph and Janet Fanning. He received a B.A. from Wofford College in 1991, an M.S (1996), Ed.S. (1997), and a Ph.D. (2008) from the University of South Carolina. He also received a teaching certificate from Benedict College in 1992. He taught at Estill High School from 1992 to 1994, and at Columbia High School from 1994 to 1998.

Fanning is the Executive Directory of the Olde English Consortion, an education-focused non-profit.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography . www.scstatehouse.gov . June 4, 2020.
2. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System . Vote Smart . June 4, 2020.
3. News: Becknell . Jennifer . June 28, 2016 . Fanning unseats Coleman in Senate 17 Democratic runoff . April 21, 2024 . The Herald.
4. Web site: Crowder . Mike . June 28, 2016 . Fanning unseats incumbent Coleman in SC Senate Democratic runoff . 2024-04-22 . WRHI . en-US.
5. News: Becknell . Jennifer . November 9, 2016 . Fanning defeats Palmer in state Senate 17 race . April 21, 2024 . The Herald.
6. Web site: South Carolina State Senate - District 17 Democratic Primary Results USA TODAY . 2024-04-22 . www.usatoday.com . en.
7. Web site: Derickson . Cailyn . 2020-06-08 . Primary guide: What to know for the S.C. races in York, Chester and Lancaster counties . 2024-04-22 . WBTV3 . en.
8. News: Dys . Andrew . November 4, 2020 . SC House incumbents in York, Chester, Lancaster had challengers. Who’s keeping seats? . April 21, 2024 . The Herald.
9. News: October 5, 2023 . McCoy running for SC Senate Dist. 17 . March 17, 2024 . The Voice of Blythewood and Fairfield County.
10. News: September 14, 2023 . Tibi Czentye announces Senate run for Dist. 17 . March 17, 2024 . The Voice of Blythewood and Fairfield County.
11. Web site: Ball . Barbara . 2024-11-07 . Stubbs wins Dist. 17 seat . 2024-11-11 . The Voice of Blythewood & Fairfield County . en-US.
12. News: Harris . Amanda . March 9, 2017 . York County students go head-to-head in Olde English Consortium's academic event . April 21, 2024 . The Herald.
13. Web site: Olde English Consortium Rock Hill, SC Cause IQ . 2024-04-22 . www.causeiq.com.
14. Web site: Suozzo . Andrea . Glassford . Alec . Ngu . Ash . Roberts . Brandon . 2013-05-09 . Olde English Consortium - Nonprofit Explorer . 2024-04-22 . ProPublica . en.