Career

United States Senate

2003–present

United States Senator for South Carolina Washington, District of Columbia, USA

United States House of Representatives

1995–2003

United States Representative for the 3rd District of South Carolina Washington, District of Columbia, USA

South Carolina General Assembly

1993–1995

Representative South Carolina House of Representatives, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

City of Central Government

1990–1994

City Attorney Central, South Carolina, USA

Oconee County Government

1988–1992

Assistant County Attorney Central, South Carolina, USA

Private Legal Practice

1988–1992

Attorney Central, South Carolina, USA

Directorships

2010–present

International Republican Institute (IRI) Founded in 1983, the IRI is an ideologically conservative organization, funded by the U.S. government, employing 400 around the world that conducts international political programs, sometimes called 'democratization programs.' Member, Board of Directors

Professional affiliations

2003–present

United States Senate Committees Committee on Armed Services (2010 - present) Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Personnel Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (2010 - present) Ranking Member, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery Committee on the Judiciary (2010 - present) Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs Senate National Guard Caucus (2010 - present) Co-Chair Select Committee on Intelligence (2007 - 2009) Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry (2007 - 2009) Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (2003 - 2005)

Professional honors and awards

National Leadership Award National Association of Development Organizations

Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies

President’s Award National District Attorneys Association

G.V. ‘Sonny’ Montgomery Eagle Award National Guard of the United States

Preservation of Constitutional Rights Award National Japanese American Memorial Foundation

Policymaker of the Year Award American Vocational Association

Taxpayer Hero Award Citizens against Government Waste

Legislative Award Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation

Chief Justice John Marshall Lifetime Achievement Award Judge Advocates Foundation

Colonel Arthur T. Marix Congressional Leadership Award Military Officers Association of America