Rep. Tommy Pope’s Legislative Update

Just getting past the budget debate, Rep. Tommy Pope discusses what is on the docket this week. There is a great deal of legislation coming through the House, since the focus last week was mainly on the budget. Some things that he feels will be of particular interest in his district is the Lake Wylie […]

Rep. Pope’s Legislative Update

Rep. Pope discusses the busy week in session. The budget is well underway, and it has shaped up to be a pleasing conservative one. The tax reform bills he worked on serving on the tax committee are also finally on the floor this week.

New Year, New Session

Rep. Tommy Pope discusses the new year, the new session, and the I-95 corridor veto.

Ten Years Ago Today

Friends, Today we honor all of those who died on September 11, 2001. The attacks ten years ago changed our nation forever, and we continue to fight terrorism so that no event like 9/11 will happen again. Our military stands ready to defend this nation against future attacks. I know many families who have lost […]

2011 Legislative Scorecard

Conservative Republican Tommy Pope came through with a strong showing in the annual legislative scorecard. This year, Rep. Pope received an “A+” rating of 100. This latest report only confirms how dedicated Rep. Pope is to tackling the important issues facing our state and district. You can view the legislative scorecard online. Please visit his […]

Rep. Tommy Pope’s Legislative Update – Redistricting

Friends, Yesterday, the General Assembly finished up this legislative session’s work in Columbia with the approval of Congressional redistricting. The new 7th District will be centered in Horry County, allowing the Pee Dee region of the state its own representation in Washington. The bill will now be signed by Gov. Haley and sent to the […]

Proposed legislative lines carve out new state House, condense Hayes’ Senate District 15

As the S.C. General Assembly redraws legislative district lines, more western York County communities will have a state senator in Columbia who doesn’t call York County home. Using 2010 U.S. Census data, S.C. House and Senate leaders have been redrawing their districts and U.S. House district lines. York County, the second fastest growing county in […]

Legislative Update – A Good Session

Rep. Tommy Pope talks about his first session and also about the redistricting bill for the House and Congressional districts, which passed the House this week.