Mandy Powers Norrell

Mandy Powers Norrell
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 44th district
Assumed office
December 4, 2012
Preceded by James Neal
Personal details
Born (1973-07-12) July 12, 1973
Lancaster, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Mitchell Norrell (1995–preent)
Children 2
Education Furman University (BA)
University of South Carolina, Columbia (JD)
Website Campaign website

Mandy Powers Norrell (born July 12, 1973) is a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing House District 44, which comprises the southern portion of Lancaster County. Norrell is an attorney and licensed to practice in both North and South Carolina, in South Carolina State and Federal Courts, and in the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to her election into the South Carolina House of Representatives Norrell was the City Attorney for the City of Lancaster from 1999 through 2012, and Town Attorney for the Town of Kershaw, South Carolina from 2010 through 2012.

Early life, education and career

Mandy Powers Norrell was born in 1973 in Lancaster, South Carolina, the daughter of Beverly B. and the late Carl R. Powers. She graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. from Furman University in 1995. Powers Norrell received her Juris Doctor Degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1997, from which she also graduated Cum Laude, Order of the Coif, and Order of the Wig and Robe. Norrell has been a practicing attorney since 1997. She is a member of First Baptist Church, Lancaster, SC and a partner at Norrell and Powers Norrell, LLC.[1]

South Carolina House of Representatives

Mandy Powers Norrell was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives on November 6, 2012 to succeed James M. Neal.[2] She was sworn into office on December 4, 2012.[3]

Committee Assignment • Agricultural, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committee

In 2016 she gave the official Democratic Response to Governor Nikki Haley's State of the State address.[4]

On May 5, 2018, James Smith selected her as his running mate in his bid for governor.

Personal life

Mandy Powers Norrell married fellow attorney Mitchell A. Norrell on March 18, 1995. Together they have two children; Powers Thaddeus and Emma Ross Isabella.[5] Norrell and her family reside in Lancaster, South Carolina.

Bibliography

"South Carolina Legislature Mobile." South Carolina Legislature Mobile. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Aug. 2013.

"Norrell for House." N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Aug. 2013.

Notes/Further reading

References

  1. ↑ http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1493181639
  2. ↑ http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1403408923
  3. ↑ "Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Statewide Session". Journal of the House of Representatives. Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina General Assembly. December 4, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  4. ↑ http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article55737280.html
  5. ↑ http://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=1493181639
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