Candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives - District 99 in 2026 South Carolina Primary Election.
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Get StartedEnding cronyism and political patronage. State government boards and commissions should be filled with only the most qualified applicants, rather than lawmakers’ friends or campaign donors. The vetting and selection of applicants should be done by an independent body to remove politics from the process. Learn more
Legislative term limits will ensure a constant flow of new people and fresh perspectives, which is healthy for government. Term limits will help end the cycle of politics as usual at the State House. Learn more
Limiting time spent on ceremonial functions. Both chambers of the Legislature, the House and the Senate, spend countless hours each year on ceremonial resolutions, proclamations and photo-ops – while pressing issues remain unaddressed. House and Senate rules should be changed to limit such ceremonial activities – or, at the very least, to hold off until the budget is passed. Learn more
I’ll be a leader on efforts to reduce traffic congestion. With the right leadership, we CAN find smart, innovative solutions to our traffic problems. Learn more
Lobbyist reform. Members of the Legislature should be required to report any contact by any lobbyist, so their constituents can know who’s trying to influence them. Learn more
There are numerous ways we can improve efficiency – without sacrificing essential services – through restructuring. For example, the S.C. Comptroller has proposed merging the state’s two financial offices – the Comptroller’s Office and the Treasurer’s Office – to save taxpayers millions of dollars annually. Learn more
Regular audits of state agencies, in order to identify and eliminate waste and duplication and ensure state programs and services are achieving their intended result. Learn more
Better prioritization... Including prioritizing schools in the annual budget. We must do a better job of prioritizing our most vital issues – including education – in the state budget. The needs of our schools, our students and our teachers should always come first at budget time, ahead of less-critical issues and frivolous “pet projects.”. Learn more
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