Last week, I met with my Republican State House colleagues to debate and outline our legislative priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

I support the agenda we put together, but my work for House District 97 does not stop there. I will also be pushing other legislative initiatives to serve our district and its needs.

As a Republican caucus though, we identified six pillars for progress to strengthen our communities and enhance the quality of life positioning South Carolina for success in the coming years.

Deliver Additional Tax Cuts

  • Reduce the income tax rate for a simpler, fairer, and flatter tax system.
  • Lower the personal property tax burden on small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Promote Business-Friendly Policies

  • Sunset costly and burdensome regulations stifling economic growth.
  • Address rising insurance costs and limited competition for restaurants, bars, and VFW posts.
  • Remove barriers to support small business development and growth.

Fuel South Carolina’s Booming Economy

  • Invest in infrastructure to ease urban congestion and promote rural development.
  • Increase affordable, reliable electric generation capacity while protecting our natural resources.
  • Provide a workforce retention tax credit for businesses offering childcare programs.
  • Reform unemployment programs to encourage able-bodied adults back into the workforce.

Expand Educational Opportunities

  • Restore school choice and education savings accounts to empower families.
  • Promote workforce development and dual enrollment opportunities.
  • Remove harmful DEI programs from educational institutions.
  • Increase teacher pay, enhance school board transparency, and strengthen parental rights.
  • Invest in school safety to protect children and create safe learning environments.

Prioritize Public Safety and Law-and-Order Policies

  • Strengthen penalties for fentanyl-related crimes, retail theft, and juvenile crime.
  • Protect children from “deepfake” digital manipulation of images.
  • Crackdown on illegal immigration and mandate local cooperation with immigration enforcement.
  • Support law enforcement needs and reform county magistrate selection processes.

Strengthen Families and Communities

  • Defend parental rights and support pro-life and Second Amendment policies.
  • Protect private property rights and reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies in public health.
  • Ensure robust storm response and recovery efforts for fully restored communities.

The agenda is not driven by politicians in Columbia but rather by the people. Every day, I meet with constituents in our district to get feedback, representing the broader feedback I receive. However, there is more work to be done than just this. Please contact me directly to let me know any  State House priorities you have for 2025.