In 1974, state law created the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) and the Commission on Consumer Affairs.  The Commission was set up as the policymaking and governing authority of SCDCA with the responsibility of appointing the Administrator and ensuring the enforcement of the S.C. Consumer Protection Code.

Changes to the Commission

The makeup and appointing authority of the Commission changed over the years:

• 1974 - The Commission was composed of nine members, eight members appointed by the Governor and the Treasurer, who served as chairman. 
• 1978 - An amendment changed both the Commission structure and who appointed the members. The Governor and General Assembly would each appoint four members and two General Assembly members would also serve on the Commission. 
• 1979 – State Treasurer seat replaced with Secretary of State. Amendment also states the Commission will elect its chairman.
• 1991- General Assembly members deleted from the Commission, taking the number of Commissioners back to its original nine.  This structure remained in place until the Commission’s dissolution in May 2026.

Commissioners and Chairs

First Commission on Consumer Affairs

• Grady L. Patterson Jr., Chair 
• James F. Harrison 
• Robert E. Hudson 
• Duane Loftis 
• Rita McKinney 
• Frances Morris 
• Bennie H. Taylor 
• Stephen W. Trewhella 
• Emil W. Wald

Last Commission on Consumer Affairs

• David Campbell, Chair 
• W. Fred Pennington, Jr, Vice Chair 
• Mark Hammond, Secretary of State, Ex Officio Member 
• James E. Lewis, Jr. 
• Jack Pressly

Commission on Consumer Affairs Chairs

• Grady L. Patterson, Jr., Treasurer 
  1974 - 1979
• John T. Campbell
   1979 - 1981
• Emil W. Wald 
  1981 - 1988
• Lehman A. Moseley, Jr. 
  1988 - 1995
• Dr. Lonnie Randolph, Jr. 
  1995 - 2000
• Barbara B. League
  2000 - 20003
• Waring Howe
  2003 - 2006
• Dr. Lonnie Randolph, Jr.
  2006 - 2010
• David Campbell 
  2010 - 2026

Commission Minutes

2026

May 12, 2026 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

April 14, 2026 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

March 10, 2026 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

February 10, 2026 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

January 13, 2026 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

2025

December 12, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

December 9, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

November 17, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

October 14, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

September 9, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

August 12, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

June 10, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

May 13, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

April 8, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

March 11, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

February 11, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

January 14, 2025 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

2024

December 10, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

November 12, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

October 8, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

September 10, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

August 13, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

June 11, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

May 14, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

April 9, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

March 12, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

February 13, 2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda

January 9 ,2024 - Commission Minutes (PDF); Agenda