Dick Harpootlian

Dick Harpootlian
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 20th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 14, 2018
Preceded by	John Courson
Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party
In office 2011–2013
Preceded by	Carol Fowler
Succeeded by	Jaime Harrison
In office 1998–2003
Preceded by	Ronnie Maxwell
Succeeded by	Joe Erwin
Solicitor for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina
In office 1991–1995
Preceded by	James Anders
Succeeded by	Warren "Barney" Giese
Personal details
Born	(1949-01-23) January 23, 1949 (age 75) New York
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jamie Lindler
Children	1
Education	Clemson University (BA) University of South Carolina (JD)

Richard A. "Dick" Harpootlian (born January 23, 1949) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 20th district. He served as the chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party from 1998 to 2003 and again from 2011 to 2013. He also previously served as solicitor (district attorney) for the Fifth Judicial Circuit of South Carolina from 1991 until 1995.

As a member of the South Carolina Senate, Harpootlian has been a frequent critic of the state's budgetary practices. He is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.