Brad Hutto

C. Bradley Hutto is an American politician serving as a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing District 40 since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, he has served as the Senate Minority Leader since 2020. Hutto is a practicing attorney based in Orangeburg and is known for his legislative work on criminal justice reform, DUI legislation, and medical marijuana legalization. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on procedural and rehabilitative justice, often advocating for pragmatic, middle-of-the-road policies while representing his rural constituency.