Anthony Shane Massey[1] (born June 28, 1975) is an American politician. Since 2007, he has represented the 25th District (Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, McCormick, and Saluda Counties) in the South Carolina Senate. He is a member of the Republican party.

Since 2016, Massey has been the Majority Leader of the South Carolina Senate.[2]

Political career

S.C. Senate

Massey is a Republican member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 25th District since 2007. Massey became the Republican Majority Leader for the Senate on April 6, 2016. He currently chairs the Senate Rules committee.[3] In 2024, Massey was among the state legislators appointed to serve on the Robert Smalls Monument Commission.

During the 2020 election, which took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, Massey voted to prevent ballot drop boxes from being used during the election in South Carolina.[4]

In 2026, Massey, as the Senate Majority Leader, stated he would oppose any redistricting effort. He criticised "national Republicans for failing to deliver much with the majority they currently have," and warned that "if Republicans were to draw out Democrats entirely from the state's congressional delegation, South Carolina risks losing influence the next time a Democrat occupies the White House." He acknowledged he would likely face consequences for his position, and still voted with the majority against the measure.[5]

U.S. House of Representatives

On March 20, 2009, Massey announced that he would be a Republican candidate for the US House of Representatives South Carolina's 3rd congressional district,[6] but quickly declined, citing a desire to keep his family in South Carolina.

Endorsements

In June 2023, Massey endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.[7]

Personal life

Massey was named a 2014 Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow.[8] He is a deacon and Sunday School teacher at the Providence Baptist Church.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Anthony Shane Massey Profile | Edgefield, SC Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. 1 2 "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  3. ↑ "Senate Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  4. ↑ "SC Senate OKs no-excuse absentee voting; rejects drop boxes". AP NEWS. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  5. ↑ "South Carolina Republicans tank redistricting, for now". POLITICO. 2026-05-12. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  6. ↑ "EdgefieldDaily.com l Massey announces bid for US Congress seat". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  7. ↑ Sen. Tim Scott in Spartanburg to announce campaign endorsements". FOX Carolina. June 12, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "About the Rodel Fellowship Program".
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._Shane_Massey