Senator Mike Reichenbach

Mike Reichenbach is a business owner and an American politician affiliated with the Republican Party. He currently serves as a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 31, which includes Darlington and Florence Counties. Born on October 29, 1971, in Lima, Ohio, Reichenbach graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1994 and later earned an MBA from the University of Michigan in 2000. He is the President and Owner of Mike Reichenbach Ford, Lincoln, Chevy, and VW in Florence, SC.

In 2022, Reichenbach won a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of incumbent Senator Hugh Leatherman. He defeated state Representative Jay Jordan in the GOP primary and went on to win the special election against Democratic Party nominee Suzanne La Rochelle. Reichenbach was sworn in on April 5, 2022.

As a senator, Reichenbach is committed to conservative values and serves on several committees, including Agriculture and Natural Resources, Corrections and Penology, Family and Veterans’ Services, Fish, Game and Forestry, and Judiciar. He is also known for his pro-life and pro-Second Amendment stances.

In the upcoming 2024 election, Reichenbach will face Democratic challenger Belinda Timmons, a former Florence County Magistrate Judge. His dedication to community service and business acumen continue to shape his political career in South Carolina.