LegiStorm

Summary

Biographical

Family:

Education

• University of Virginia Colgate Darden School of Business - MBA (1988)

• Furman University - BA (1983)

Office History

Election Results

• 2017 (Nov. 8, 2016 election)

  1st Congressional District of South Carolina
  Marshall Clement Sanford Jr. (Mark), 58.56%

  Republican
  Dimitri Cherny, 36.84%

  Democrat, Green, Working Families
  Michael Grier Jr., 3.57%

  Libertarian

• 2015 (Nov. 4, 2014 election)

  1st Congressional District of South Carolina
  Marshall Clement Sanford Jr. (Mark), 93.41%

  Republican

• 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

  1st Congressional District of South Carolina
  Marshall Clement Sanford Jr. (Mark), 91.04%

  Republican
  Joe Innella, 8.91%

  Natural Law

• 1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

  1st Congressional District of South Carolina
  Marshall Clement Sanford Jr. (Mark), 96.44%

  Republican
  Joseph F Innella, 3.56%

  Natural Law

• 1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

  1st Congressional District of South Carolina
  Marshall Clement Sanford Jr. (Mark), 66.32%

  Republican
  Robert Barber, 32.39%

  Democrat
  Robert Payne, 1.24%

  Libertarian

Employment History

• State of South Carolina (Jan. 2003-Jan. 2011)

  Governor

Associated Organizations

• Sanford for Congress (South Carolina)

• Norton and Sanford Real Estate Investment (1992-)

Awards

• Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

• Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (July 2019)

• Policymaker Leader Award (Goodwill Industries International Inc.) (April 5, 2019)

• Member of the Month (FreedomWorks Inc.) (Nov. 2018)

• Taxpayers' Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Sept. 2018)

• Solar Champion (Solar Energy Industries Association Inc.) (July 2018)

• Spirit of Enterprise Award (U.S. Chamber of Commerce) (March 2017)

• Friend of the Coast (American Shore and Beach Preservation Association) (March 2017)

• Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award (National Association of Manufacturers) (Oct. 2016)

• Guardian of Small Business (National Federation of Independent Business Inc.) (Sept. 2016)

• Hero of Main Street (National Retail Federation) (July 2015)

• Taxpayers’ Friend Award (National Taxpayers Union) (Oct. 2013)

Military History

• U.S. Air Force Reserve

  Retired Captain

Publications

• The Trust Committed to Me (2000)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

12 trips taken between 2000 - 2017 costing $80,330

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Congressional Staff

Caught Our Eye

• Incoming freshman class starts to staff up

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 17, 2020
  As incoming members of Congress settled into Washington for freshman orientation, they've also begun to build their staff for the 117th Congress. read more

• DOT adds Rep. Sanford aide

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 26, 2018
  The Department of Transportation has driven off with an aide to Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.), who is leaving Congress himself. read more

• GOP makes up 2/3 of top town-hall holders in 2017

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 4, 2017
  Nearly two-thirds of this year's top town-hall holders are Republicans, according to LegiStorm's tracking of town halls held in person throughout the year. That's contrary to conventional wisdom that Republicans are hiding from voters due to anti-Trump sentiment by most of the electorate. read more

• Members flock to Sudan and South Sudan on privately sponsored trips

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Nov. 23, 2015
  Lawmakers and their staff took two separate group trips to not-so-glamorous Sudan and South Sudan at the beginning of the month, according to disclosures filed in the past week. read more

• Sanford takes post-election trip to Tanzania

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Nov. 25, 2014
  As Republicans prepared to solidify their newfound power in Washington, Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) pulled a disappearing act after election day to commune with nature. read more

• Lobbyists fill payrolls of all but 45 congressional offices

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Oct. 24, 2014
  Only 45 congressional offices, 15 Democratic and 30 Republican, have never had a former lobbyist on staff, a LegiStorm analysis shows. read more

• Rep. Sanford's ex-publicist looks for chemistry with industry

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Nov. 18, 2013
  Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) hired a communications director in June but she lasted only the summer with him. Now she is looking to find chemistry with her new employer, the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates. read more

• Posted by Garrett Snedeker on May 10, 2013
  Incoming Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) has already made his first decision before returning to Congress by choosing loyalty over experience in his chief of staff. read more