Senator Mcgill brings DNR State Director John Frampton and DNR Colonel Alvin Taylor to restock the Black River.

Meet Senator John Yancey McGill

Yancey McGill wants to get things done for our Florence, Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg counties. He is hardworking and dedicated to serving all people in our area.

Yancey McGill wants the same things you do... lower taxes, more jobs, better roads, quality education, economic growth, industrial development, the preservation of our natural resources and conservation of our fish, game and forestry.

Yancey McGill works hard for everyone... the farmer, the consumer, the teacher, the small businessman, the elderly, the unemployed, the handicapped, the student.

Who Is Yancey?

• Born in Williamsburg County
• Member of South Carolina Senate, 1989-Present
• Subcommittee Chairman on Senate Finance over Natural Resources and Economic Development Agencies
• Executive Chairman of nine county North East Strategic Alliance (NESA)
• Budgets and Revenue Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) for 2007-2008
• Mayor, Town of Kingstree, 1984-1988
• Kingstree City Council, 4 years
• Attended the Citadel and Francis Marion University
• Married Pamela Fennell McGill
• Father of Lisa, Maggie, and John
• Member of Kingstree First Baptist Church
• Real Estate Broker and Builder
• Past President of Kingstree Jaycees
• Past President of Kingstree Chamber of Commerce
• Past Chairman of the Waccamaw Industries Revolving Loan Committee
• Board Member of Waccamaw Regional Planning Council
• Past Member, Board of Visitors, Medical University of South Carolina

What Yancey Stands For

• Open Door Policy to all people
• Hard working and dedicated to serving all people
• Financial Accountability
• Accessibility and Availability
• Economic Development - New Jobs
• Honesty
• Promoting teamwork and improved quality of life

Member Of Major Senate Committees

• Finance: Executive Committee Member, Chairman of Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Economic Development
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Ethics
• Fish, Game, and Forestry
• Invitations
• Transportation

Yancey's Accomplishments

     Senator John Yancey McGill has brought in over $1,000,000,000 (One Billion Dollars) for projects and initiatives throughout District 32. This money has funded our new senior centers, museums and libraries, airports, improvements for our technical colleges, capital improvement funds for education, new highway construction (including the expansion of Highway 52 from Kingstree to Bonneau; 521 - Greelyville to Manning in Williamsburg County; 521 - 9 Mile Curb to Andrews and Phase 1 of Andrews Bypass in Georgetown County; the four-laning of 378 from Highway 95 to Kingsburg Community in Florence County), resurfacing and constructing streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, rehabilitation of existing residential neighborhoods, new water and sewer lines for residential, commercial, and industrial development, new and improved health complexes &just to name a few.

• Awarded Legislator of the Year by: SC Association of Counties, SC American Legion, Association of Conservation District, Association of Regional Councils
• Farm Bureau Senator of the Year
• Always voted for a balanced state budget
• Strongly supported the State Fire Academy and SLED lab facility
• Rehabilitation of existing residential neighborhoods
• Supported Homestead Exemptions for senior citizens
• Agriculture Senate floor leader
• Support State recycling, litter and environmental legislation
• Instrumental in the restocking of fish in our rivers
• Housing for our citizens
• Education Capital Construction funds for our school districts
• TECH College Job Training Funds
• First Steps Program for our young children