Joel Lourie (born September 24, 1962) is a former Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 22nd District from 2004 until 2017.
He was previously a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1998 through 2004.
He was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina and is a 1980 graduate of Richland Northeast High School, a 1984 graduate of the University of South Carolina.
His parents are the late Senator Isadore and Susan (Reiner) Lourie.
He is married to Rebecca Baum, and has 2 children, Rachel and Sam.