Ashley Painter
Ashley Painter is a Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives in District 117 (BERKELEY) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Ashley Painter earned a bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University in 2021. Painter's career experience includes working in social work.
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“Before starting my business, I built my career in helping others. With a degree in sociology with an emphasis in social work, I served as a family therapist, worked in foster care and adoption services, and later, as a drug and alcohol counselor. I didn’t choose this path by accident—I lived it.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “I lived an adverse life, and entered foster care at 15, aged out at 18, and had to figure out life on my own. No safety net. No roadmap. Everything changed when I built a family of my own. My husband and I have spent nearly a decade creating a life rooted in resilience, hard work, and unconditional love. That’s what drives me now.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “I’m running for District 117 to fight for families who are doing everything right but still falling behind. My priorities are simple and urgent: affordable healthcare, safe and accessible childcare, real support for small businesses—not corporations—and protecting women’s lives and autonomy.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey)Jordan Pace
Jordan Pace is an incumbent Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing House District 117 (BERKELEY). According to the South Carolina Legislature official member biography, Jordan Pace's professional background is listed as Commercial Real Estate and education includes Charleston Southern Univ., B.A., 2011. In the 126th South Carolina General Assembly, Jordan Pace serves on the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs committee.
“I’m deeply energized by the gains that we’ve made. I think we have really, really good momentum.”
(SC Daily Gazette) “We get called a lot of names, but at the end of the day our platform is the Republican party platform.”
(SC Daily Gazette) “If we’re going to cut taxes that boldly, we need to cut government boldly.”
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