Harvey Peeler

South Carolina’s Senate Republicans have re-elected Gaffney Sen. Harvey Peeler as their majority leader.

Peeler was unopposed in Wednesday’s election that came on a voice vote.

Peeler has been majority leader since 2005 when Senate Finance Committee Chairman Hugh Leatherman of Florence resigned in a power struggle with Peeler.

Republicans have controlled the Senate since 2000 and have a 27-19 majority.

Peeler said he wanted to wait for an election until after Republican Sen. Greg Gregory was sworn in Tuesday and the Senate’s 46 seats were filled.

Courtesy of The Herald