Senator Brad Hutto is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate representing District 40, which includes Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Colleton, and Orangeburg Counties. He serves as Senate Minority Leader and is a trial lawyer residing in Orangeburg. Born on August 6, 1957, in Orangeburg, he is the son of Charles L. and Harriet L. Hutto.

Education and Political Experience

• Early Career: Staff for the South Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee .
• Party Leadership: Chair of the Orangeburg County Democratic Party .
• Current Role: Elected to the South Carolina Senate for District 40, where he holds the position of Minority Leader. He has run for higher office, including a U.S. Senate campaign.