Senator Chip Campsen - Contact Information

George E. “Chip” Campsen III is an American politician and attorney. Born on March 30, 1959, in Charleston, South Carolina, he has dedicated his career to public service. Chip is a member of the Republican party and has held significant roles in both the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate.

• Early Life and Education:

  • Chip attended Wando High School and later pursued higher education:
    • Furman University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in 1981.
    • University of South Carolina, where he obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 1988 and a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in 1989.

• Political Career:

  • South Carolina House of Representatives (1996–2002):
    • Chip served as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1996 to 2002.
  • South Carolina Senate (2004–present):
    • Since 2004, he has represented the 43rd District in the South Carolina Senate.
    • His district covers coastal portions of Charleston, Beaufort, and Colleton Counties, extending from Bulls Bay to Port Royal Sound.
    • Chip currently chairs the Senate Fish, Game, and Forestry Committee and serves on several other committees, including Judiciary, Legislative Oversight, Rules, and Transportation.
    • Notably, he was the sole state senator who voted against the Base Load Review Act in 2004, which ultimately contributed to the failure of the VC Summer Nuclear Project expansion.
    • In June 2023, Chip endorsed Tim Scott in the 2024 United States presidential election.

• Personal Details:

  • Chip is an avid outdoorsman and surfer, intimately familiar with the South Carolina coast.
  • He is married to Lalla Lee Laffitte and has two children.