2025 Award for Excellence in Legislative Leadership
The Riley Institute, together with state legislators and business and community leaders from across South Carolina, will honor two exceptional individuals who exemplify what can be achieved through empathy, collaboration, perseverance, and an overriding commitment to the wellbeing of the people of our state at the 18th annual Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards Dinner. The 2025 recipient of the Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative Leadership Award is Senator Katrina Shealy.
Senator Katrina Shealy represented the 23rd District from 2013-2024. When she was elected in 2012, she was the only woman in the South Carolina Senate. Throughout her tenure, Shealy has been an advocate for children and families, playing a leading role in juvenile justice reform and serving as the sponsor of legislation creating the Office of the Child Advocate in South Carolina. During her time in office, Shealy served as chair of the Family and Veterans’ Services Committee; chair of the Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children; and member of the Finance, Corrections and Penology, Rules and Labor, Commerce and Industry committees, and possessed a proven record for working collaboratively to drive progress for South Carolinians.
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