Sabb throws hat in ring for Senate District 32 race

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A Greeleyville resident who currently represents a small part of Clarendon County in the state House of Representatives announced Tuesday that he will run for state Senate District 32, which covers a large portion of Williamsburg County. Ronnie A. Sabb quoted Albert Einstein when announcing his candidacy, saying, “Only a life lived for others is a life worth living.” The seat became vacant when Democrat Yancey McGill was sworn-in as lieutenant governor last month. The 16-year Senate veteran was not going to seek another term, he said. McGill was tapped by Senate leadership for the state’s No. 2 post – after former Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell resigned to take his new job as president of the College of Charleston – when Columbia Sen. John Courson resigned as president pro tempore in order to keep his Senate seat and avoid the position. Born Sept. 2, 1958, in Greeleyville, Sabb has served the constituents of District 101 in the state House of Representatives since 2011. An attorney, he holds degrees from Voorhees College and the University of Florida, and is president and chief executive officer of the Law Offices of Ronnie A. Sabb LLC in Kingstree and Lake City. He is general counsel with Santee Electric Cooperative and a deacon at Good Hope Baptist Church. He serves on the Judiciary and Ethics committees in the state House of Representatives. A widower, he has a daughter. He said his campaign will focus on “reaching out across the district to like-minded citizens searching for those who also believe in servant leadership.” “I am looking forward to meeting and engaging the citizens of various communities to assess their needs, realizing there is no one-size-fits-all solution due to the uniqueness of the community,” Sabb said. He said he is ready to tackle the challenging facing District 32, if elected. “We must continue to focus on improving our technical colleges, hospitals, education systems and infrastructure,” he said. “We must rekindle the pride in our neighborhoods, realizing that we are special and our confidence can and will exude to others.”