About the candidate
About the candidate
Christian. Conservative. Veteran.
James decided to run after returning from St. Jude and fighting to bring a St. Jude partnership to South Carolina.
As a small business owner, he saw firsthand the impact that overburdensome regulations were having on small businesses. He saw how our explosive growth was having a detrimental impact to our quality of life here in the Lowcountry and wanted to improve these real issues.
116
House District
106
Conservation Score
2026
First Responder Legislator of the Year
On the trail
In his own words
My journey into politics was not the norm. After our family returned from St. Jude, I made it my life's mission to bring a St. Jude affiliate to South Carolina so that families in our State could receive world-class treatment right here in our own community.
This effort resulted in the realization that I could do so much more as an elected representative than just a cancer Dad. I ran for office to make the dream of a local St. Jude a reality.
In addition to this goal, I knew I could lean on my experience as a successful small business owner to reduce burdensome regulations, improve infrastructure, lower taxes, and make life more affordable for South Carolinians.
Milestones
Year One
Named Chairman of the Education and Administrative Regulations Subcommittee — a rare appointment for a freshman legislator.
Year Two
Voted to deliver $4,000 in teacher raises and cosponsored the Educator Assistance Act.
2025
Selected for the SCDOT Modernization Committee, traveling the state to gather stakeholder input.
2026
Named PFFASC First Responder Legislator of the Year.
Campaign identity
Navy #12255b and dark red #660000, extrabold headline type and a clean body face — the same mark you see on signs across District 116.
