Tameika Isaac Devine | |
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Member of the
South Carolina Senate from the 19th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
Preceded by | John L. Scott Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | December 5 Charlotte, North Carolina |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Jamie L. Devine (
m. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater |
Hampton University (
B.S., 1994) University of South Carolina ( J.D., 1997) |
Profession | Attorney, politician |
Tameika Isaac Devine is an American attorney and politician. Since 2024, she has represented the 19th Senate District ( Richland County) in the South Carolina Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Isaac Devine was an Assistant Attorney General for South Carolina. [1] She was the first African-American woman to serve on Columbia City Council. [2]
Isaac Devine was born on December 5[ year missing] in Charlotte, North Carolina to Henry, Jr. and Veronica M. Isaac. [3] She graduated with a B.S. from Hampton University in 1994 and a J.D. from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1997. [3]
Isaac Devine served as an At-Large City Councilwoman in Columbia from 2002 to 2021. [3] [4] She ran for mayor in 2021, but lost to Daniel Rickenmann. [5]
Isaac Devine was elected to represent the 19th Senate District in 2024 after Democratic incumbent John L. Scott Jr. passed away due to complications from a blood clot. [2] [6] [5] [7]
Isaac Devine lives in Columbia, South Carolina with her husband, Jamie. They have three children. She is a Baptist. [3]
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 | [8] [9] | ||||
Dem. primary | Democratic | Michael Addison | Democratic | 5,666 | 91.89% | 1st | N/A | Won | N/A | [10] |
Tameika Isaac Devine | |
---|---|
Member of the
South Carolina Senate from the 19th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 2024 | |
Preceded by | John L. Scott Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | December 5 Charlotte, North Carolina |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Jamie L. Devine (
m. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater |
Hampton University (
B.S., 1994) University of South Carolina ( J.D., 1997) |
Profession | Attorney, politician |
Tameika Isaac Devine is an American attorney and politician. Since 2024, she has represented the 19th Senate District ( Richland County) in the South Carolina Senate. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Isaac Devine was an Assistant Attorney General for South Carolina. [1] She was the first African-American woman to serve on Columbia City Council. [2]
Isaac Devine was born on December 5[ year missing] in Charlotte, North Carolina to Henry, Jr. and Veronica M. Isaac. [3] She graduated with a B.S. from Hampton University in 1994 and a J.D. from University of South Carolina School of Law in 1997. [3]
Isaac Devine served as an At-Large City Councilwoman in Columbia from 2002 to 2021. [3] [4] She ran for mayor in 2021, but lost to Daniel Rickenmann. [5]
Isaac Devine was elected to represent the 19th Senate District in 2024 after Democratic incumbent John L. Scott Jr. passed away due to complications from a blood clot. [2] [6] [5] [7]
Isaac Devine lives in Columbia, South Carolina with her husband, Jamie. They have three children. She is a Baptist. [3]
Year | Office | Type | Party | Main opponent | Party | Votes for Isaac Devine | Result | Swing | Ref. | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | % | P. | ±% | |||||||||||||
2024 | S.C. Senate | Special | Democratic | Kizzie Smalls | Republican | 4,568 | 85.96% | 1st | N/A | Won | Hold | [8] [9] | ||||
Dem. primary | Democratic | Michael Addison | Democratic | 5,666 | 91.89% | 1st | N/A | Won | N/A | [10] |