Lawrence K. Grooms

Family

Wife: Carol; 3 Children: Taylor, Hayden, Jack,

EDUCATION

BS, Business, Clemson University, 1983-1987

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 37, 2024
Senator, South Carolina State Senate, District 37, 1997-present

COMMITTEES

Constitutional Subcommittee
Education Committee
Electricity Market Reform Measures Study Committee
Ethics Committee
Finance Committee
Rules Committee
Transportation Committee
Transportation and Regulatory Subcommittee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President/Chief Executive Officer, GTI Corporation, 1989-present

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Pointe North Community Church, Moncks Corner, present
Chair/Founder, South Carolina Legislative Prayer Caucus, 2016-present
Member, United Methodist Relief Center Board, 2003-2008
Member, Executive Committee, Berkeley County Republican Party, 1996-2008
Member, National Council on Bible Curriculum Advisory Board, 2007-present
Member, Southern Methodist College Board, 2006-present
Member, Study Committee, South Carolina Farmers Market, 2001-2003
Member, Information and Technology Committee, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), 2000-present
Member, Transportation Committee, CHATS Charleston Area, 1998-present
Member, Charleston Berkeley Dorchester Council of Governments, 1997-present
Member, Charleston Southern University Board of Visitors, 1996-present
Member, Berkeley County Republican Party Executive Committee, 1996-present
Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), 1996-present
Lifetime Member, National Association of Texaco and Shell Marketers, 1989-present
Member, Sigma Chi, 1985-present
Former Chair, Saint Stephens First Baptist Church Board of Deacons