Nathan Ballentine

Nathan Ballentine (born December 10, 1970) is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, United States, representing the House District 71 since 2005.

Nathan was born in Richland County and has two children. He works for Movement Mortgage in Columbia, South Carolina.

In the 2004 Republican primary, Ballentine defeated incumbent Rick Quinn, who had served as House Majority Leader.

Ballentine was elected Vice Chairman of the Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs committee during his freshman year (2005). During his first term, Ballentine supported legislation related to healthcare; in his second term, he addressed fiscal policy initiatives.

During 2009 and 2010, Ballentine co-sponsored a bill with then-Representative Nikki Haley to require on-the-record voting in the legislature. That bill ultimately died in the Senate; but not before the House made a rule change and passed the bill unanimously, though it did not pass in the Senate. In 2011 Ballentine became lead sponsor for the On-The-Record Voting Bill.

In the 2010 session, a campaign finance disclosure bill sponsored by Ballentine was signed into law in 2010. The bill requires every elected official (from school board, to county office holders, etc.) to file their campaign disclosure report on-line.

During his career in the South Carolina General Assembly, Ballentine has served on several legislative committees, including the Education and Public Works Committee and the House Ethics Committee. According to [source], he has received taxpayer advocacy recognition during his tenure.

Ballentine is the Chairman of the Regulations Subcommittee in the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee.

Ballentine does not keep his State House salary, donating it to community groups and organizations.

• Nathan Ballentine Official website
• South Carolina Legislature - Representative Nathan Ballentine (R) 71st District Official SC House website
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Nathan Ballentine (SC) profile
• Follow the Money - Nathan Ballentine
  • 2006 2004 campaign contributions