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Committee gives favorable report for Christian Cross's appointment to State Ethics Commission
Summary
A legislative committee moved Christian Melissa Cross Gerwey’s nomination to the State Ethics Commission to the full committee after a brief confirmation hearing and a voice vote; the committee reported no criminal or disciplinary history and heard Ms. Cross pledge to recuse herself if conflicts arise.
Christian Melissa Cross Gerwey was given a favorable report by a legislative committee after a short confirmation proceeding that included an oath, biographical review, and questions about conflicts of interest.
The committee advanced Ms. Cross’s nomination to the full committee following a voice vote. The committee record presented a five-year term beginning 04/01/2025 and expiring 04/01/2030; members reported a completed confirmation package and a background check showing no criminal record.
During the session Ms. Cross identified herself: “My full legal name is Christian Melissa Cross Gerwey,” and gave her Columbia home address. A committee member read her education and professional background into the record, noting that she attended Clemson University Honors College (2000–2004) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (2004–2007), and has practiced workers’ compensation law at firms including Maynard Nexon, Collins and Lacey, Dickey, McKamey and Chilcot, Vernice and Bowling LLC, and, since 2022, Morgan and Morgan, where she leads the South Carolina workers’ compensation practice.
Committee members asked routine confirmation questions. Ms. Cross said she has no criminal record and has not been disciplined for ethics or professional misconduct. She disclosed a campaign contribution in the last four years to Representative William Clyburn that she estimated at about $250. Asked about potential conflicts arising from work or affiliations, she said, “If a conflict were to arise I would discuss that potential conflict with the chair of the ethics commission as well as the executive director to determine if there is an actual conflict. And if there is, I would recuse myself.”
A committee member offered a favorable report and the Chair called for a motion. The Chair stated, “I have a motion for a favorable report, a second,” then called for the ayes; one member in the transcript explicitly voiced “Aye,” a proxy for Mr. Walker was noted for the record, and the Chair recorded no opposition. The Chair then announced the committee would move the nomination to the full committee.
The nomination will next be considered by the full committee; no further dates or a roll-call vote were recorded in the transcript.
