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South Carolina House, District 80

SC State House of Representatives -- The legislative power of the State of South Carolina is vested in a general assembly comprised of two chambers - the senate and the house of representatives. The SC House of Representatives consists of 124 part-time members elected every two years to represent the state's 124 single member districts. As part of the general assembly, the House of Representatives creates and amends laws that govern our state and must create and pass the state budget annually. The general assembly draws district lines for the SC House, SC Senate and US House every 10 years after each census. Representatives must be citizens of the United States and the state of South Carolina, at least twenty-one years old at the time of their election, and residents of the district in which they are elected. All representatives are up for election during the same even year election cycle.NOTE:This candidate’s responses were not available before our publication deadline. Voters are welcome to encourage the candidate to share their views. Updated responses will be posted as they are received.

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Benjamin E Brown
(Dem)
Kathy Landing
(Rep)

Biographical Information

What issues would you prioritize for your own work in the statehouse and related to that, what committees are you most interested in and qualified to serve on?

What is your opinion on how the state should approach income and property tax policy while ensuring sustainable funding for statewide and local services for residents and families? How do you think that balance should be achieved?

When considering legislation that affects personal freedoms or social policy, how do you ensure your decisions reflect the diverse views and needs of the people you represent?

Please share your position on South Carolina’s school voucher program. What steps would you take to ensure that public tax dollars directed to private education providers are used transparently and produce measurable benefits for students?

South Carolina’s growing energy demand has led to proposals for new natural gas plants and increased load from data centers. How would you work to keep energy rates affordable for residents while ensuring that new energy development is environmentally responsible?

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South Carolina House, District 80

Benjamin E Brown (Dem)

Kathy Landing (Rep)

Biographical Information

What issues would you prioritize for your own work in the statehouse and related to that, what committees are you most interested in and qualified to serve on?

What is your opinion on how the state should approach income and property tax policy while ensuring sustainable funding for statewide and local services for residents and families? How do you think that balance should be achieved?

When considering legislation that affects personal freedoms or social policy, how do you ensure your decisions reflect the diverse views and needs of the people you represent?

Please share your position on South Carolina’s school voucher program. What steps would you take to ensure that public tax dollars directed to private education providers are used transparently and produce measurable benefits for students?

South Carolina’s growing energy demand has led to proposals for new natural gas plants and increased load from data centers. How would you work to keep energy rates affordable for residents while ensuring that new energy development is environmentally responsible?

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Benjamin E Brown
(Dem)

Kathy Landing
(Rep)