John West IV's Biography
- State House (SC) - District 7, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (SC) - District 7
Contact Information
Office
404A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
402 Brown Avenue
Belton, SC 29627
Full Name:
John 'Jay' Taliaferro West IV
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jennifer; 3 Children: John, Brice, Gray
Birth Date:
11/29/1964
Birth Place:
Anderson, SC
Attended, Pennsylvania State University, School of Economic Development, 2007
Doctorate, Relational Dynamics- Mentoring, Erskine College, 1997-1999
Certified, Gordon Conwell Arrow Leadership Development, 1990-1992
Masters, Erskine College, 1989-1992
BS, Education/Business, Erskine College, 1983-1987
Representative, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 7, 2016-present
Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 7, 2022
Candidate, South Carolina State House of Representatives, District 7, 2018, 2020
Mayor Pro Tempore, Belton City Council, 2014
Member, Belton City Council, 2012
Candidate, South Carolina State Senate, District 4, 2004
Member, Electricity Market Reform Measures Study Committee
Member, Joint Committee on the Electrification of Transportation
First Vice Chair, Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Business and Commerce
Member, Subcommittee on Insurance
Former Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Competency Based Education and Education Reform, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education and Public Works Committee, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Public Safety, South Carolina State House of Representatives
Partner, Robinson & West, Limited Liability Company, 2014-present
Principal, The Taliaferro Group Limited Liability Group, 2009-present
Commercial Real Estate Appraiser, present
President, 7 Oaks Pharmaceuticals, 2010-2011
Chief Executive Officer, The Partnership Alliance, 2007-2009
Manager, State Farm Insurance, 1986-1989
Master Mason, Hamilton Lodge #403
Member, South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition, Board of Directors, 2016
Member, Lander University Board of Visitors, 2007-2009
Member, Legislative Committee, South Carolina Political Action Committee, 2007-2009
Member, South Carolina BIO Board of Governors, 2006-2009
Chair, Upstate Alliance Board of Directors, Strategic Planning Commission, Developers Commission, 2006-2009
Member, Erskine College Board of Counselors, 2006-2008
Appointed by Governor James H. Hodges, Member, Palmetto Pride Board of Directors, 2002-2004
Ambassador for Economic Development, South Carolina, 2002
Awards:
Rotary Citizen of the Year, Abbeville County, 2000;
Innovision Technology Award, 2001;
Governor's Award for Rural Leadership Development, South Carolina Department of Commerce, 2002;
Father's Name:
John T. West III
Mother's Name:
Susan Poore Lacy