Tameika Isaac Devine | |
|---|---|
| Member of theSouth Carolina Senate from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John L. Scott Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1972-12-05)December 5, 1972 (age 52) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Hampton University(B.S., 1994) University of South Carolina(J.D., 1997) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Tameika Isaac Devine is an Americanattorney and politician. Since 2024, she has represented the 19th Senate District (Richland County) in theSouth Carolina Senate. She is a member of theDemocratic Party.
Isaac Devine was born on December 5, 1972[1] inCharlotte, North Carolina to Henry, Jr. and Veronica M. Isaac.[2] She graduated with aB.S. fromHampton University in 1994 and aJ.D. fromUniversity of South Carolina School of Law in 1997.[2]
Isaac Devine was anAssistant Attorney General for South Carolina.[3] She is an attorney with Jabber and Isaac law firm in Columbia.
Isaac Devine was elected to represent the 19th Senate District in 2024 after DemocraticincumbentJohn L. Scott Jr. died due to complications from ablood clot.[4][5][6][7] She defeated RepresentativeKambrell Garvin in a Democratic primary runoff.[8]
Isaac Devine currently serves as Vice Chair of the Richland County Legislative Delegation.[9] She also serves on the South Carolina Senate Corrections and Penology, Family and Veterans Services, Judiciary, and Transportation committees.[10]
Isaac Devine ran for mayor in 2021, but lost to former Columbia City CouncilmanDaniel Rickenmann.[6]
Isaac Devine served as an At-Large City Councilwoman in Columbia from 2002 to 2021.[2][11] She was the first African-American woman to serve onColumbia City Council.[4]
Isaac Devine lives inColumbia, South Carolina with her husband, Jamie. They have three children. She is aBaptist.[2]
| Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Isaac Devine | Result | Swing | Ref. | |||||||
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| Total | % | P. | ±% | |||||||||||||
| 2024 | S.C. Senate | Special | Democratic | Kizzie Smalls | Republican | 4,568 | 85.96% | 1st | N/A | Won | Hold | [12][13] | ||||
| Dem. primary | Democratic | Michael Addison | Democratic | 5,666 | 91.89% | 1st | N/A | Won | N/A | [14] | ||||||
| South Carolina Senate | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theSouth Carolina Senate from the 19th district 2024–present | Incumbent |
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