1. Pamela Sue Evette is an American politician and businesswoman and the 93rd lieutenant governor of South Carolina since 2019.
43 Facts About Pamela Evette
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Pamela Evette is the first lieutenant governor to be elected on the same ticket as the governor.
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Pamela Evette has been in office since January 9,2019, when Henry McMaster began his first elected term as governor.
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Pamela Evette worked as an accountant until returning to Travelers Rest, South Carolina in 2005, where she founded and acted as CEO of Quality Business Solutions, a payroll, HR and back-office solutions software firm.
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Pamela Evette was the first lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket as the governor.
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Pamela Evette defeated Mandy Powers Norrell in the gubernatorial election on November 6,2018.
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Pamela Evette took office as South Carolina's second female lieutenant governor on January 9,2019.
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Pamela Evette took office as lieutenant governor on January 9,2019.
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Behind Nancy Stevenson, Pamela Evette is the second woman to hold the role of lieutenant governor, and first Republican woman to hold the office.
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Pamela Evette has spent much of her time in office traveling the state to meet with businesses and constituents, giving speeches and addresses that support Governor Henry McMaster.
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Pamela Evette said in an interview with the Associated Press that she has "doubled the potential footprint" of the governor's office through hosting various events across the state and communicating with lawmakers.
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Pamela Evette has focused her attention on education, school choice, promoting business, and protecting South Carolina's natural resources.
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In 2019, Pamela Evette was asked to join Cohort 6 of the Hunt-Kean Leadership Fellows program.
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In 2019, Pamela Evette launched the annual Grab A Bag SC, a statewide litter pick-up initiative with PalmettoPride to encourage South Carolinians to grab a bag and clean up their communities.
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In 2020, Pamela Evette served as chair of the South Carolina Governor's Complete Count Commission for the 2020 Census.
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In 2020, Pamela Evette attended and helped lead the accelerateSC initiative.
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In 2020, Pamela Evette participated in the SC7 Expedition to raise awareness for floodwater prevention and the importance of protecting South Carolina's natural resources.
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In 2023, Pamela Evette joined thousands of students at a State Rally Celebrating School Choice at the Capitol.
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Pamela Evette is South Carolina's first lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket as the governor.
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Pamela Evette's predecessor, Kevin L Bryant, was a political enemy of Governor McMaster, and the two consequentially did not have the same political agenda.
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In October 2019, Pamela Evette was involved in a car collision in Greer, South Carolina when her driver inappropriately activated his flashing blue and red lights to go through an intersection.
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On June 9,2023, Pamela Evette joined McMaster in establishing the PowerSC Energy Resources and Economic Development Interagency Working Group to work with the state's energy stakeholders to develop strategic plans to ensure South Carolina has the energy capacity to meet the needs of the state's record-breaking economic development and population growth.
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In 2024, Pamela Evette advocated for the expansion of home visit programs for SC moms and babies.
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On January 9,2025, McMaster and Pamela Evette asked legislators to increase teachers' minimum pay to $50,000.
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In 2016, Pamela Evette received the Who's Who Award "The Boss" from Upstate Business Journal.
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In 2016, Pamela Evette received Business Black Box Entrepreneur of the Year award.
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In 2016, Pamela Evette was named an Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Women.
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In 2018, Pamela Evette was a EY Entrepreneur Of the Year Southeast Finalist.
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In 2019, Pamela Evette was named one of the 25 Most Beautiful Women in the Upstate by TALK Greenville.
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In 2020, Pamela Evette was named Patron Emeritus from Horry Georgetown Technical College.
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In 2020, Pamela Evette was named the Transportation Association of South Carolina's Elected Official of the Year.
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In 2021, Pamela Evette received the Global Eco-Adventures Lifetime Achievement Award.
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In 2021, Pamela Evette received the Great American Award from Greenwood County Veteran's Center.
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In 2021, Pamela Evette was inducted into the 50 Most Influential People in the Upstate Hall of Fame.
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In 2022, Pamela Evette was named a Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of SC Mountains to Midlands.
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In 2023, Pamela Evette was a GSA Business Report Woman of Influence Honoree.
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In 2023, Pamela Evette was named a SC Women in Business Honoree by Integrated Media Publishing.
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In 2023, Pamela Evette received the Recycling Impact Award from ISRI and NLGA.
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In 2024, Pamela Evette received the Christian Woman of Distinction Award by She Leads Carolinas.
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In 2024, Evette received the Joseph H Rainey Empowered Leadership Award.
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In 2024, Pamela Evette was named a 2024 Christian Woman of Distinction by She Leads America.
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Pamela Evette is married to David Pamela Evette, with whom she has one son.
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Pamela Evette has one son and one daughter from a previous marriage.