Nathan Ballentine

Nathan Ballentine is an American politician serving as a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for District 71, a position he has held since 2004. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on fiscal policy, government transparency, and campaign finance reform, notably sponsoring legislation to require on-the-record voting and online campaign disclosure reports. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Ways and Means Higher Education Budget Subcommittee and has been recognized for his legislative work with various taxpayer advocacy awards. Beyond his legislative duties, he maintains a career in the mortgage industry and is known for his practice of donating his state salary to community organizations.