South Carolina House, District 115 Choose 1
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.
Biographical Information
Campaign Mailing Address
130 Gardeners Circle
PMB 173
Johns Island , SC 29455
PMB 173
Johns Island , SC 29455
Campaign Phone
843-458-1620
Website and/or You-Tube Video
http://togetherwithgarmon.com
Facebook
facebook.com/togetherwithgarmon
Education
MBA
Campaign Email
info@togetherwithgarmon.com
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?
Infrastructure / Roads / Growth / Conservation / Regulatory Reform / Healthcare Access. Committees: Government Efficiency, Labor and Commerce, MMM, Regulations and Admin
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?
I support the current efforts in the state house to drop our income tax down to zero without shifting the burden to higher property taxes and reduce crucial services. Close to 100,000 people are moving to SC each year broadening the tax base. We must capitalize on this. The balance can be achieved through smart contracting, synergies that come with rapid growth, consolidation of services, fiscal accountability within government agencies, and using technology to reduce costs. Growth is our advantage. As population and the economy expand, revenues rise, and taxpayers should feel the relief.
But relief is being eaten up by over 84,000 regulations costly, outdated rules we can’t afford. We need a full overhaul, cut the waste, and stop paying to enforce bureaucracy that adds no value.
Lastly, I believe that all properties should not be reassessed for a higher value until the property exchanges hands. No more penalizing our citizens for an unrealized gain in an unfair property reassessment.
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?
The citizens I represent are the board of directors. You ensure the views and needs are being represented by staying close to the constituency. This is done with regular and predictable communication both coming from my office and from the voters. We report, reflect, listen, learn, and act.
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?
I support South Carolina’s ESA program because it flips the model to students first, not systems. This isn’t “public vs. private” in my mind, that’s the wrong debate. This is about independent education and giving families real options especially those who’ve been stuck without them. However, like any dollars that come from public coffers or a lottery, results have to follow and these results are for both Public and Independent education.
Transparency with no exceptions. Every dollar should be trackable. Parents deserve to know where the money goes and what they’re getting in return.
Measure what matters. We don’t need more bureaucracy, we need real outcomes. Use clear, comparable academic benchmarks to show progress.
Set a high bar for providers. If you want access to public funds, you meet basic standards—safety, financial integrity, and quality just like we do in healthcare.
Audit the system. Independent reviews to make sure funds are used the right way. No gray areas.
Let parents decide. If a school isn’t delivering, families walk. That’s real accountability, and it works faster than any government process.
At the end of the day I believe that when you invest in students and outcomes not systems and bureaucracy. Done right, school scholarships can drive innovation and outcomes. and raise the standard for everyone.
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?
To keep and even lower rates I would again start with outdated regulatory hurdles that could be trimmed or omitted without compromising safety. Permitting also takes time which draws out construction costs, so governments must be on the clock to provide proper permitting and safety studies. We must invest in all forms of both renewable and contemporary energy sources as to not be overly reliant on one single source. Data Centers must pay their own way for electricity needs and infrastructure.
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?
Candidate has not yet responded.
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?
Candidate has not yet responded.
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?
Candidate has not yet responded.
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?
Candidate has not yet responded.
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?
Candidate has not yet responded.