South Carolina State House Representative District 114

In 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, I volunteered with Charleston Hope, a local non-profit that works with title one schools, to distribute food downtown. Volunteering has become an important part of how I give back and teach my children to serve the community. That day It was about 92 degrees, a very hot day, and as I and a group of about 20 others handed out groceries on America Street in the projects, a man rode up on a bike and politely asked me for food. He said he couldn’t take them because he didn’t own a refrigerator. As he peddled away, I wondered what that might be like in all of this heat and in life in general.. to not have a refrigerator. It got me thinking how many other people don’t have a refrigerator, how many people live without electricity and I wondered what I could do about it. I want to be a part of making systemic changes to tackle these issues in South Carolina. That’s when I decided to run for State House District 114 because I want to create affordable housing, fix flooding in our community, and improve our schools.

Affordable housing, education and flooding.

I believe that better decisions are made when there are different voices at the table. If elected, I would be the first black woman to hold this office in district 114. We need more diversity in the State House of South Carolina, not just in race, but in age, social economic status, and career. As a wife and mother of a 6 and 4 year old, I understand what it's like raising a family in 2022 and the difficult decisions parents make every day. My leadership will promote more creative solutions to address the various issues facing the Charleston Area.

Primary 06/14/2022; General 11/08/2022; Filling Window March 16-30.

Yes, I am running as a democrat against the republican incumbent.

I am a democrat because they align more with my values. Democrats advocate for inclusivity and equity. They tend to listen to people to understand the many facets of problems we face in our country. Democrats usually have empathy and compassion for others and they believe diversity is our country's strength.

Raising money has been a challenge for me because I am a first time candidate and I don't have the background or network of the typical white, male candidate. The contributions I receive are smaller and so my campaign is more grassroots. It's not impossible but it's definitely harder to raise more money though. Another challenge is that I am running as a democrat in a gerrymandered red district in the south. I will have to convince swing voters, independents, and moderate republicans to vote for me.

I think I will win because I already knew I was going to have to work 20 times harder to be taken seriously and so far that is working. People in my community and the democrats in the county party are starting to take me more seriously. I plan on doing everything I can to win. I will knock on every door I can and call every voter in my district. I am working hard to meet my fundraising goals everyday. The incumbent is currently underestimating my campaign which is good. That way I can work diligently under her radar and surprise her before she catches on that I'm serious.

Noah Barker- 803-729-7503; Noah@eighthstatestrategies.com

Noah Barker is my campaign consultant/manager. I received his resume from another candidate. He is the backbone of my campaign and he experience working on campaigns.
Hunter Kite is my friend and she helps me me write thank you postcards for donors.

Molly Langdon is my best friend from Washington State. She's helping me do research on my opponent and she helps me think through various things related to my campaign. Erika Greco is another friend of mine who is great at photography but so far she has been great to bounce ideas off of and to listen to me vent. Rev. Christian King is my mentor. She has run for office before and she has said she'll help me with anything I need moving forward.

I was endorsed by Run for Something and the Elect Black Women PAC

Linda Bennett - Republican

Agreed on 03-20-2022