| State Senate: | South Carolina |
| District: | 19th |
| Term Start: | January 8, 2024 |
| Preceded: | John L. Scott Jr. |
| Birth Date: | December 5 |
| Birth Place: | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Alma Mater: | Hampton University (B.S., 1994) University of South Carolina (J.D., 1997) |
| Profession: | Attorney, politician |
| Children: | 3 |
Tameika Isaac Devine is an American attorney and politician. Since 2024, she has represented the 19th Senate District (Richland County) in the South Carolina Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Isaac Devine was an Assistant Attorney General for South Carolina.[1] She was the first African-American woman to serve on Columbia City Council.[2]
Isaac Devine was born on December 5 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Henry, Jr. and Veronica M. Isaac.[3] She graduated with a B.S. from Hampton University in 1994 and a J.D. from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1997.
Isaac Devine served as an At-Large City Councilwoman in Columbia from 2002 to 2021.[4] She ran for mayor in 2021, but lost to Daniel Rickenmann.[5]
Isaac Devine was elected to represent the 19th Senate District in 2024 after Democratic incumbent John L. Scott Jr. passed away due to complications from a blood clot.[6] [7]
Isaac Devine lives in Columbia, South Carolina with her husband, Jamie. They have three children. She is a Baptist.
| Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Isaac Devine | Result | Swing | Ref. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | % | . | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | S.C. Senate | Special | Democratic | Kizzie Smalls | Republican | 4,568 | 85.96% | 1st | N/A | Hold | [8] [9] | ||||
| Dem. primary | Democratic | Michael Addison | Democratic | 5,666 | 91.89% | 1st | N/A | N/A | [10] | ||||||