Senate rules and traditions are conducive to consensus building but discourage roll call voting. There was only one recorded vote on a conservation bill during the 2009-2010 session. In lieu of publishing a scorecard for the Senate, Conservation Voters recognizes ten Senate HEROES for their steadfast leadership on conservation issues.
Senator Chip Campsen (R-Charleston)
Founder of the Conservation Bank and protector of our rivers and coast
Senator John Courson (R-Richland)
Host of annual “Conversations with Conservationists” and supporter of South Carolina’s outdoor traditions
Senator Wes Hayes (R-York)
Advocate for water and steadfast stewardship of natural resources
Senator Phil Leventis (D-Sumter)
Guardian of South Carolina’s environment and opponent of hazardous and nuclear waste dumps
Senator Gerald Malloy (D-Darlington)
Champion for citizens’ rights to defend their neighborhoods against out-of-state waste
Senator Glenn McConnell (R-Charleston)
Master of the Senate floor and visionary for South Carolina’s brighter, more energy efficient future
Senator Yancey McGill (D-Williamsburg)
Defender of funding for land conservation and natural resource agencies
Senator Floyd Nicholson (D-Greenwood)
Protector of clean air, clean water and public health
Senator Vince Sheheen (D-Kershaw)
Leader of bipartisan solutions to protect our land and rivers and revive our rural economies
Senator Danny Verdin (R-Laurens)
Supporter of fair water permitting and DHEC accountability
**Read about specific Senate Good Green Deeds.
