Shane Martin (born December 31, 1971) is an American politician serving as the member of the South Carolina Senate, where he has represented Spartanburg's 13th District since 2008.
Martin has represented South Carolina's 13th Senate District since he defeated incumbent Republican James H. Ritchie Jr. in the Republican primaries in 2008.
[3] After high school, he attended Clemson University, where he received bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering.
[3] Before being elected as state senator, he was a school board trustee in Spartanburg District 6 (from 2005 to 2008).
[4] He is also a small business owner, and works as an engineer, specializing in Aerodynamic Testing and Program management for Chevrolet.