Seth Rose

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Seth Rose
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 72nd district
Assumed office
November 12, 2018
Preceded byJames E. Smith Jr.
Personal details
Born (1980-12-26) December 26, 1980 (age 41)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of South Carolina (B.A., J.D.)
Professionattorney

Seth Rose is an American politician. Prior to his political career, Rose was a First Team All-America singles tennis player for the University of South Carolina. He advanced to the Round of 16 in the 2003 Div. I NCAA Men’s Singles Championships held in Athens, Georgia. He was inducted into the Gamecock Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014. A former Richland County Councilman (2011-2018), he is currently a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 72nd District, serving since 2018.[1] He is a member of the Democratic party.[2] Rose is a former Richland County prosecutor and the principal attorney at Seth Rose, Attorney at Law.

As a Councilman he is credited with instituting roll call voting and the broadcasting of Council meetings over the internet/cable television. [3] [4] Councilman Rose was also responsible for: stopping unwanted rock quarries along Bluff Road, near Williams-Brice Stadium and the Arthurtown neighborhood; closing adult businesses in Council District 5 operating for decades in violation of county zoning laws; playing an integral part in the redevelopment of the Rosewood Curtiss Wright Hangar; expanding library services across downtown Columbia and St. Andrews (including the return of the Edgewood Library branch to the community after being closed for forty years);[5] [6] and voting against financially wasteful budget items.

Rose is also known for his exemplary constituent service and was recognized by Keep the Midlands Beautiful for being the "Green Elected Official of the Year," becoming the first-ever local elected official to win the award.

Representative Rose currently serves on the House Judiciary committee. As a Freshman Legislator Rose had more bills signed into law than any other Legislator after having three bills he authored become law. Rose has also secured millions in road improvements in the District he represents including pedestrian safety enhancements on Millwood Avenue [7] and a transformative multi million dollar project in Five Points slated to begin in 2022.[8]

Rose is married to Anna Cartin, they have three children, Cole, Luke and Matilda “Tillie”.

References[]

  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Marchant, Bristow. "Richland County's Seth Rose replaces Smith, ex-candidate for governor, in SC House". thestate.com. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  3. ^ "The State". account.thestate.com. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  4. ^ Times, Free. "County Council Meetings Stream Live Despite Fears, Delays". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  5. ^ "The State". account.thestate.com. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  6. ^ "The State". account.thestate.com. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  7. ^ "The State". account.thestate.com. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  8. ^ "The State". account.thestate.com. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
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