Nikki G. Setzler
Nikki Setzler | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the South Carolina Senate | |
| In office November 12, 2012 – November 17, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Land III |
| Succeeded by | Brad Hutto |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 8, 1985 – November 5, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Russell Ott |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 11, 1977 – January 8, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Dooley Michael Laughlin Jimmy Martin |
| Succeeded by | David Lloyd Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 7, 1945 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Ada Taylor (m. 1969) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BA, JD) |
| Profession | Attorney, politician |
Nikki G. Setzler (born August 7, 1945) is an American politician who was a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 26th District since 1976. In November 2020, Setzler announced that he would step down as Minority Leader.
After the resignation of North Dakota's Ray Holmberg on June 1, 2022, Setzler became the country's longest serving incumbent state senator. For much of his tenure, Setzler was the only elected Democrat representing a portion of Lexington County above the county level.