One of two legislative chambers in the General Assembly, the House of Representatives has 124 part-time members, one from each geographic House district, elected to 2-year terms in November of even-numbered years. Members must be U.S. citizens, residents of SC and their district, and at least 21 years old. State representatives create and amend state laws, pass an annual state budget, and redraw district lines every 10 years.
Campaign Phone
803-980-5454
Education
Morehouse College, Gupton Jones College funeral services, Strayer, University-Masters in education
Qualifications
Served on City and Council from 1999-2006
I am running to continue serving the people of House District 49 and ensuring our community has a strong, effective voice in Columbia. Public service is a responsibility, not a title. My commitment to service was shaped by my family, my community, and my experiences as an educator, funeral director, small business owner, and legislator. I understand the challenges working families face because I work with people every day. I am running because there is still work to do on affordability, education, infrastructure, health care, economic opportunity, and equal representation. I want to continue showing up, speaking up, and delivering results for the people I represent. My work is measured by impact, not headlines.
My top three priorities are **affordability, public education, and community investment and representation.** I will continue fighting to raise South Carolina’s minimum wage and address the rising costs of housing, food, utilities, and transportation. As an educator, I will fight for strong and equitable public schools, support teachers and students, and invest in our colleges, universities, and HBCUs. I will also fight for roads, water and sewer infrastructure, health care, public safety, parks, and economic development. Finally, I will make sure House District 49 has a meaningful voice when decisions are made about our communities and our future.
Voters should look at my record, experience, and commitment to the people I serve. I have spent years serving my community at the local and state levels, and I understand how decisions in Columbia affect families at home. As an educator, funeral director, small business owner, and legislator, I bring a perspective grounded in real life experiences. I show up, listen, ask difficult questions, speak up when communities are overlooked, and fight to bring resources home. I do not believe public office is about titles or headlines. It is about responsibility and results. There is still work to do, and I am prepared to continue doing it. My work is measured by impact, not headlines.
