Advocate of the Year
Senator Gerald Malloy
We're excited to share that Senator Gerald Malloy has been selected by the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center's Board of Directors as our 2026 Advocate of the Year!
Senator Malloy will be honored with the Rev. Sen. Clementa C. Pinckney Award for Justice at a special reception beginning at 5:30PM on Thursday, October 22, 2026 celebrating his impact on justice and opportunity in South Carolina.
During his time in the legislature, Senator Malloy championed numerous issues that have long mattered to SC Appleseed, including criminal legal and juvenile justice reform, expungement expansion, hate crimes protections, and much more. A close friend of the late Senator Clementa Pinckney, his career reflects a lasting commitment to justice for South Carolinians.
We invite you to save the date to ensure you do not miss this exciting and special evening. We look forward to celebrating the incredible impact of Senator Gerald Malloy with you.
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Past honorees: Ken Suggs (‘06), George Cauthen (’07), I.S. Leevy Johnson (‘08), Vicky Eslinger (‘09), Congressman John Spratt (‘10), Congressman James Clyburn (‘11), US Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley (‘12), Former U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commissioner and SC Secretary of Education Inez Moore Tenenbaum (’13), Terry Richardson (’14), Coach Dawn Staley (’15), Stuart Andrews ('16), Sarah Leverette ('17), Senator Joel Lourie ('18), Senator Vincent Sheheen ('23), Pete Strom ('25).
Join us in recognizing Sen. Gerald Malloy's commitment to justice and opportunity for the people of South Carolina by joining us for the 2026 Advocate of the Year reception!
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