Upstate SC senator won’t seek reelection in 2024 after 16 years in General Assembly
A South Carolina senator from the Upstate announced Tuesday he will not seek reelection in 2024.
State Sen. Scott Talley, R-Spartanburg, said Tuesday in a statement he will not seek another term in the General Assembly after 16 years as a lawmaker.
“At the end of this term, it will be time for me to take on a new journey, another challenge, and seek to serve my community in a different capacity,” Talley in his statement.
He did not respond to a phone call seeking further comment before the print deadline.
Talley, whose Senate district covers parts of Greenville and Spartanburg counties, said announcing his intentions now allows others to position themselves for a run for a seat in the General Assembly’s upper chamber.
Talley’s term will end in 2024.
Talley, a 45-year-old lawyer, sits on seven legislative committees that include the influential Senate Judiciary Committee and the Judicial Merit Selection Commission, which screens judges.
He served in the House from 2001-2008, and has served in the Senate since 2017.
“There is still work to be done on issues that I have championed over the years, including education reform, economic development (and) infrastructure improvement, and early childhood education,” Talley said. “I pledge to you that I will remain committed to accomplishing these goals.”
This story was originally published May 17, 2022 at 10:10 AM.
