Ernie Passailaigue

Ernest Leroy Passailaigue Jr (born November 9, 1947) is an American politician and former member of the South Carolina Senate.

South Carolina Senate
Passailaigue was a member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 43rd District from 1988 to 2001.

During this time, he served on the Joint Legislative Committee on Cultural Affairs; the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging, and the Joint Legislative Committee to Review Intrabudgetary Transfers of Funds to the Department of Highways and Public Transportation.

1990 Gubernatorial race
In 1990, Passailaigue ran for Governor of South Carolina. He was defeated in the Democratic primary by State Senator Theo Mitchell.

Post legislative career
In 2001 Passailaigue was appointed to serve as the executive director of the newly state approved South Carolina Education Lottery.