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Senator Alexander succeeds Senator Harvey Peeler, who is now Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate President is a member of the Senate who is elected by senators to serve as the presiding officer of the body.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckwv68sj2001q01om8i5hroha@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Alexander was elected to the South Carolina Senate on October 11, 1994, in a special election. He chaired the Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee for almost ten years.<br />He serves on the Finance Committee; Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee; Medical Affairs Committee; Banking and Insurance Committee; Joint Bond Review Committee; and chairs the Public Utility Review Committee.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckwv6ahw7000z387jhn2dkr1g@published'}, {'data': {'selectedStation': {'mediaTitle': '106.3 WORD', 'stationData': {'id': 997}, 'mediaThumbSrc': 'https://images.radio.com/logos/WYRDFM.jpg', 'mediaShowTitle': 'One oh six three W O R D'}, 'componentVariation': 'station-livestream-listen'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/station-livestream-listen/instances/ckwv6h7hn002m387ja2qvuq13@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“It is one of the greatest honors of my life to be elected by my colleagues to serve as President of the South Carolina Senate. I am indebted by the support I have received from my family and constituents back home in Oconee and Pickens. I appreciate the opportunity, honor and privilege to serve.” said Senator Alexander .', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/ckwv6arel0019387jd5fl4725@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Senator Harvey Peeler said “Senator Alexander will lead the Senate with the same dedication he has given his constituents for the last thirty-four years. 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