Nikki Setzler | |
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Minority Leader of the South Carolina Senate | |
In office November 12, 2012 – November 17, 2020 | |
Preceded by | John C. Land III |
Succeeded by | Brad Hutto |
Member of the
South Carolina Senate from the 26th district | |
Assumed office January 8, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Member of the
South Carolina Senate from the 8th district | |
In office January 11, 1977 – January 8, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Albert Dooley Michael Laughlin Jimmy Martin |
Succeeded by | David Lloyd Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. | August 7, 1945
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Ada Taylor |
Children | 4 |
Education | University of South Carolina ( BA, JD) |
Nikki G. Setzler (born August 7, 1945) is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 26th District since 1976. In November 2020, Setzler announced that he would step down as Minority Leader. [1] [2] [3]
After the resignation of North Dakota's Ray Holmberg on June 1, 2022, Setzler became the country's longest serving incumbent state senator. [4] [5]
For much of his tenure, Setzler has been the only elected Democrat representing a portion of Lexington County above the county level.
On January 10, 2024, Setzler announced his retirement from public office and will not stand for re-election in the 2024 South Carolina Senate election. [6]