Thomas Jonathan Jackson Ravenel (born August 11, 1962) is a politician and reality television personality from the United States. He is the son of former South Carolina Representative Arthur Ravenel Jr.
Ravenel formed the Ravenel Development Corporation, a commercial real estate firm, before standing for politics. Ravenel ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004, filling the vacancy caused by Fritz Hollings’ retirement.
In the Republican primary election, he finished third. Following Ravenel’s endorsement of Republican Jim DeMint, DeMint went on to win both the Republican runoff and the general election. As a result, Ravenel was fined over $19,000 by the Federal Election Commission for failing to file the requisite election forms on time.
In 2006, Ravenel ran for South Carolina Treasurer, defeating nine-term state treasurer Democrat Grady Patterson. Ravenel supported Ron Paul in the Republican primaries in 2012.
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His children were diagnosed with developmental and behavioral issues. Ravenel earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) from The Citadel in Charleston in 1985.
In 1991, he earned an M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina. His Master of Business Administration studies concentrated on finance and real estate.
