Greg Hembree is a Republican state senator representing District 28 in South Carolina, covering Horry and Dillon Counties. Born on August 21, 1960, he serves as Chairman of the Senate Education Committee and has focused on highway safety initiatives, contributing to improvements in South Carolina's rankings after it led the nation in highway deaths. Elected in 2012 with 67% of the vote and re-elected in 2016 and 2020, he previously prosecuted major criminals as Solicitor for the 15th Circuit.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a B.B.A. in Economics from the University of Memphis in 1982 and a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law; admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1986 and the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Political Experience: City Attorney for North Myrtle Beach ; 15th Circuit Solicitor for Horry and Georgetown Counties ; South Carolina State Senator since 2012.