Chamber Templates

Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 1996
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Carrie Ophelia; 2 Children: Jasiri(deacesed), Subira
Birth date: 06/27/1949
Birthplace: Charleston, SC
Home City: North Charleston SC
Religion: Christianity

Education

JD, North Carolina Central University, 1984 BA, University of South Carolina, 1972

Profession

Owner, Whipper Law Firm, 1996-present Judge, Charleston County Summary Court, 1986-1994 Staff Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Assistance Program, 1984-1986 Senior Paralegal, Georgia Legal Assistance Program, 1976-1981 General Counsel, Citizens Patrol Against Drugs

Committees

Judiciary
Subcommittee on Special Laws

SB 1227 Prohibits Camping on State House Grounds
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 4967 Amends State Employee Retirement System
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 3700 2011-2012 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

H 3992 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 3407 Establishing a School Voucher Program
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

View More

SB 1227 Prohibits Camping on State House Grounds
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 4967 Amends State Employee Retirement System
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 3700 2011-2012 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

H 3992 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 3407 Establishing a School Voucher Program
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

S 20 Immigration Enforcement
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

H 3407 Establishing a School Voucher Program
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

S 20 Immigration Enforcement
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

Amendment No. 1 Distribution Facilities and the Sales Tax
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H 3003 Voter ID
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

S 434 Prohibiting DHHS From Reducing Provider Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 3408 Freedom of Conscience Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 3700 2011-2012 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt 71 Deletes Requirement to Fund the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H 3241 Funding for Charter Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 3507 Call For Constitutional Convention
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

H 3003 Voter ID
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 4657 2010-2011 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

H 3584 Cigarette Tax Increase
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 3305 Requiring Secret Ballot Elections
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: -

S 191 Authorizing Warrantless Searches and Seizures of Probationers and Parolees
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

H 4219 Censuring Governor Mark Sanford
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 3560 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 3560 2009-2010 Budget
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Nay

H 3418 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

H 3245 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt 2 Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: -

Amdt 5 Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -

Amdt 2 Exempting Cases of Rape from Abortion Waiting Period
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: -

Amdt 5 Prohibiting Employment Termination Due to Abortion Waiting Period
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -

H 3301 Payday Lending Regulations
Stage: Motion Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 11 to H 5300 Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. Funding
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 20 to H 5300 Repealing Property Tax Exemption
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

S 429 DNA Sampling Upon Felony Arrest
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 11 to H 5300 Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. Funding
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

H Amdt 20 to H 5300 Repealing Property Tax Exemption
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

H 4400 Immigration Bill
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: -

H Amdt 7A To Reduce Income Tax
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 4A Cigarette Tax for Small Business Employee Health Care
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: -

H Amdt 3A Cigarette Tax Increase for Employee Health Care
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: -

H Amdt 7A To Reduce Income Tax
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 4A Cigarette Tax for Small Business Employee Health Care
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: -

H Amdt 3A Cigarette Tax Increase for Employee Health Care
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: -

H 3816 Bankruptcy Exemptions
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: -

H Amdt 7A To Reduce Income Tax
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

H Amdt 4A Cigarette Tax for Small Business Employee Health Care
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: -

H Amdt 3A Cigarette Tax Increase for Employee Health Care
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: -

H 3816 Bankruptcy Exemptions
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: -

Amendment No. 8A Requiring Employers to Verify Immigration the Status of Their Employees
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

H 4549 Funding Road Repair and Maintenance
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 4673 Cost-of-Living Pension Increases for Retired Legislators and State Workers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 4549 Funding Road Repair and Maintenance
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 4550 Marriage Tax Cut
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

AM 1 Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -

H 4550 Marriage Tax Cut
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

AM 1 Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: -

H 4620 Expanding Governor's Appointment Power
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 4400 Immigration Bill
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 3124 Open Enrollment and School Choice
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

S 99 Presidential Primaries Conducted by the State Election Commission
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 3567 Cigarette Tax Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment No. 8 School Tuition Tax Credit
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

H 3124 Open Enrollment and Optional Programs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amendment No. 5 School Vouchers, Administer PACT to Transfer Students
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

Amendment No. 8 School Tuition Tax Credit
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

Amendment No. 23 Remove the Transportation Commission
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

H 3355 Pre-Abortion Ultrasound
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 3505 Jasper County Port Authority
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 3063 Defining Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

H 4810 2006-2007 Budget
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 4410 Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements Bill
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 3726 ATV Use Regulations
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: -

H 4410 Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements Bill
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

H 3726 ATV Use Regulations
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: -

S 1267 Death Penalty for Repeat Sex Offenders
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

S 1084 Penalties For Harming An Unborn Child/Fetus
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt 3 to S 1084 Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

S 229 Cockfighting And Hog Dog Fighting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amdt 3 to S 1084 Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

S 1084 Penalties For Harming An Unborn Child/Fetus
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

S 229 Cockfighting And Hog Dog Fighting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

S 1084 Penalties For Harming An Unborn Child/Fetus
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amdt 3 to S 1084 Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

H 4932 South Carolina Child Development Education Two-Year Pilot Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

Amendment 63 Cigarette Tax
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

H 3381 Outdoor Advertising
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

H 3881 South Carolina Priority Investment Act
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

H 4449 Sales and Property Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

H 3702 School Transportation
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

View Less