Lexington County Council District 5 (Lexington-Red Bank)

Joel Tyson

Tyson is operations manager of L.A. Barrier & Sons, his family’s business. You can find out more at his Facebook page.

Bimbo Jones

Jones has worked in the service industry as a tire retailer, is semiretired and works 2 days a week at Discount Tire Dealers. Facebook page is Bimbo Jones for County Council District 6.

District 6 (Chapin-Irmo)

Charli Wessinger

Wessinger is co-owner of Bear Creek Christmas Tree Farm and has been in higher education for 23 years. She currently works at Newberry College as Director of Educational Technology. She has served on the board of the Greater Chapin Community Foundation and the Newberry College Alumni Board. She has a Facebook page Charli Wessinger for Lexington County Council District 6.

Johnny Jeffcoat

Works at the Town of Lexington as the Economic Development Catalyst and served on county council from 1997-2016. Jeffcoat worked with Stewart Mungo to help create Brighton Park in Chapin. Visit Johnny Jeffcoat’s Facebook for more information.

SC Senate District 18

Charles Bumgardner

Business owner of Advanced Dental Care in Lexington. His desire is to bring common sense solutions to the Statehouse. More information can be found on his Facebook page and can view his interview on the Lexington County Republican Party’s Facebook page.

Sen. Ronnie Cromer

Incumbent for District 18 since 2003. Cromer is a 30-year member of the SC Army Reserve National Guard and served in the first Persian Gulf War and in Operation Desert Shield/Storm, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He serves as chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee and serves on the Fish Game and Forestry, Finance, and Rules Committees.

SC Senate District 20

Benjamin Dunn

Dunn is a partner in the Columbia law firm of Ormond and Dunn. He has served as an infantry and air defense officer in the SC Army National Guard over 20 years. In Afghanistan he served on an Embedded Training Team advising an infantry company of the Afghan National Army. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge. His website is dunnforsenate.com .

Randy Dickey

Dickey owns ACX, American Cheer X-treme, in Irmo, Charleston and Pontiac. His website is Randyforstatesenate.com and can be contacted by calling 803-318-2648 or RandyForStateSenate@gmail.com .

SC Senate District 26

Chris Smith

Smith retired from American Airlines and is a licensed real estate broker and residential builder. He has experience in organizing charitable, Christian-based events and observances. He is the regional coordinator for the National Day of Prayer, is active in Promise Keepers as state director. He is also a founding member of Citi Lights ministry To learn more contact him and talk, call his cell phone at 803-422-6332 and check out his Facebook page at Chris Smith for Senate 26.

Perry Finch

Finch is owner of Greener Acres Organic Farms and Twin Builders Window and Door Installation Company, and his Facebook page is under his name.

SC Senate District 25

Shane Massey

Massey was elected in 2007 and serves as Senate Majority Leader on the Education, Judiciary, Labor, Commence and Industries, and Legislative oversight committees.

Susan Swanson

Swanson is the Executive Director of the Augusta Care Pregnancy Center and has a Facebook page under her name.

SC House District 88

Brian Duncan

Duncan is owner of Security Pro and retired SC Air National Guard Master Sargent. He serves as a Commissioner on the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission. He and his wife Shannon live with their 2 children in Red Bank.

John Lastinger

Pastor of The Edge Church in Springdale, is a Constitutional Conservative. Constitutional Conservatives believe that the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights were written by the country’s founders and are a literal map of how America should be run. More information can be found on his Facebook page, Vote John Lastinger.

RJ May

May is owner of Ivory Tusk Consulting and a conservative strategist. The business helps committed conservative candidates win elections and act on those principles in office. May has served as political director for Joe Wilson for Congress, communications director for Ralph Norman for Congress, and executive director of the SC Club for Growth, a conservative watchdog group. Visit his Facebook page, Vote RJ May for more information.

Eddie McCain

McCain lives in 3 Fountains and served in the US Army, retiring as an NCO, Sergeant 1st Class, with 20 years on active duty. He served 10 years as an Army Cavalry Scout and 10 years in the Army Recruiting Command. Go to his Facebook site, Eddie McCain for SC House for more information.

Mike Sturkie

Sturkie is the owner of a grading business, and a development/recycling/landfill operation. Sturkie was born and raised in Edmond, and his family roots in the district go back 150 years. He is a lifelong Republican. His website is mikesturkie.com .

State House District 96

Rep. Kit Spires

Spires is the incumbent, elected in 2007. He is a pharmacist in Pelion who serves on the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee. More information can be found at ballotopedia.org .

Ryan McCabe

McCabe, is an attorney, his Facebook page is Ryan McCabe SC and website page can be found at www.voteryanmccabe.com .

County Sheriff

Jay Koon

Koon is the incumbent, elected in 2015 and has worked to build better relationships with Federal and State law enforcement partners. He says he’s also reduced response times and cracked down on drug and gang-related problems. Visit lexingtonscsheriff.com for more information.

David Arnold

Arnold served as Regional Commander for the Northern part of Lexington County and worked for Columbia Police Department in their Homeland Security division. His website is www.arnoldforsheriff.com .

US Senate

Sen. Lindsey Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham was elected in 2002 and serves as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee his website is lgraham.senate.gov/public/ .

Duke Bukner

Bukner, a Republican conservative, was raised in Walterboro. As a lawyer Bukner worked as a public defender in Florida and owner of Buckner Law Firm in Walterboro, Hampton, and Beaufort. He served on Walterboro City Council in 2009.

Michael LaPierre

Pierre was a Professional Baseball Player in the Minor Leagues, an author and a retired corporate executive. His website is lapierreforsenate.com .

Joe Reynolds

Reynolds has a degree in marine engineering and is a chief engineer with the Merchant Marines. His website is reynolds2020.com .

US House District 2

Rep. Joe Wilson

Wilson was elected in 2001 and was previously elected to the SC State Senate. He serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he is the Ranking Member of the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism Subcommittee and a member of the Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and Environment Subcommittee. Visit his website at joewilson.house.gov for more information.

Michael Bishop

Bishop is the mayor of Springdale who worked for 25 years for Clemson University as an investigator for regulatory and public service programs. He owns Dust to Dust Green Burial / Nature Reserve Cemetery, and his website is michaelbishopforcongress.com .