Pat Henegan

Pat Henegan
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 54th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2014
Preceded byElizabeth Munnerlyn
Personal details
Born (1948-06-22) June 22, 1948 (age 76)
Fairmont, North Carolina, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materFrancis Marion University (BA, MS)
Winthrop University (EdS)

Patricia Moore Henegan (born June 22, 1948) is an American politician. She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 54th District, serving since 2014. She is a member of the Democratic party.[1][2]

Henegan chaired the South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus.[3] She serves on the House Judiciary and House Rules Committees.[4]

Henegan was among a number of African American women from around the United States who endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for President in 2016.[5]

Henegan did not file for re-election in 2024. Attorney Jason Luck filed for the seat, receiving the endorsement of both Henegan and Douglas Jennings Jr., who previously served in the seat. Luck will face Betty Jo Quick in the Democratic Primary and Republican Sterling McDiarmind in the general election.[6] [7]

  1. ^ "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "Leadership". South Carolina Legislative Black Caucus. 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Growing List of African American Women Leaders Stand with Hillary Clinton". The American Presidency Project. February 3, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Brown, Tonya (April 1, 2024). "Bennettsville lawyer files for state house seat". WPDE-TV. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Candidate Listings". SC State Election Commission. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2024.