He was then re-elected in the 2000 general election and served in the State Senate until his inauguration as Lieutenant Governor on January 15 , 2003 .
In 1999 , Bauer was elected to the South Carolina State Senate in a special election .
He was then re-elected in the 2000 general election and served in the South Carolina State Senate   until his inauguration as Lieutenant Governor on January 15 , 2003 .
In 1999 , Bauer was elected to the South Carolina State Senate in a special election .