Senator Larry Grooms
May 30th, 2007
Senator Groom’s State Senate page
First elected in 1997, Senator Larry Grooms represents District 37, which includes parts of Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton and Dorchester counties.
Senator Grooms is Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee. He also serves on the Finance; Agriculture and Natural Resources;
Fish, Game and Forestry; and Education committees.
- Palmetto Leadership Award, South Carolina Policy Council, 2007
- Legislative Champion, Palmetto Family Council, 2008
- Taxpayer Champion Award, Club For Growth, 2008
- Westendorf Award for Service To Those In Need, United Methodist Relief Center, 2008
A graduate of Clemson University and a small businessman, Grooms is President and CEO of GTI. He and his wife, Carol, live in the Berkeley County town of Bonneau.
They have three school-aged sons and are active members of First Baptist Church of St. Stephen. He and his family enjoy spending time on Lake Moultrie, and all things Clemson.
AWARDS AND HONORS
1998 Significant Contribution Award-MADD
2002 Legislative Achievement Award-Charleston More Than a Port
2002 Legislative Appreciation Award-Agriculture Committee of S.C.
2003 Raising the Standard Award Heritage Committee Services
2004 National Legislative Impact Award-National Abstinence Clearinghouse
2004 Outstanding Senator Award-American Legion Department of S.C.
2004 Legislator of the Year-Carolina’s Independent Automobile Dealers Association
2004 Legislator of the Year- S.C. Public Charter School Association
2004 Friend to the Taxpayer Award-S.C. Association of Taxpayers
2005 Legislator of the Year-S.C. Farm Bureau
2006 Legislator of the Year-S.C. Poultry Federation
2006 Humane State Legislator Award-Humane Society of U.S.
CONTACT SENATOR GROOMS
In the district:
131 Indian Field Dr.
Bonneau, SC 29431
(843) 825-4671
At the Statehouse:
203 Gressette Bldg.
Columbia, SC 29202
(803) 212-6400
By email:
STR@scsenate.org