Stephanie Holstein
Stephanie Holstein is a Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives in District 30 (CHEROKEE,SPARTANBURG) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Certified by the South Carolina State Election Commission after filing on March 2026, Stephanie Holstein faces Brian Lawson in a race in which M. Brian Lawson is the current seat holder covering CHEROKEE,SPARTANBURG.
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“Holstein’s Solutions: -Expand Medicaid- ensure you receive healthcare coverage, driving medical costs down, reducing mortality, and keeping our rural hospitals open. -Reproductive Freedom- repeal legislation that restricts a person’s ability to make their own reproductive health care decisions, reducing maternal and infant mortality while empowering parents to provide emotional, physical, and financial support for their children.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “Expand Medicaid- ensure you receive healthcare coverage, driving medical costs down, reducing mortality, and keeping our rural hospitals open. -Reproductive Freedom- repeal legislation that restricts a person’s ability to make their own reproductive health care decisions, reducing maternal and infant mortality while empowering parents to provide emotional, physical, and financial support for their children.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “We deserve leadership that puts an end to distractions, focuses on issues that impact our daily lives, and works for the majority, not around it.”
(Campaign Website)Brian Lawson
Brian Lawson is an incumbent Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing House District 30 (CHEROKEE,SPARTANBURG). According to the South Carolina Legislature official member biography, Brian Lawson's professional background is listed as Controller Shiflett Holdings, Inc and education includes Attended Spartanburg Community College; Columbia Southern University, A.S., 2022. In the 126th South Carolina General Assembly, Brian Lawson serves on the House Invitations and Memorial Resolutions Com., 2nd V.C.; Labor, Commerce and Industry committees.
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“My name is Brian Lawson. I am the Incumbent Republican candidate for the South Carolina House 30 seat. For the last twenty two years, I have resided in the Chesnee area of Cherokee County. I have been married for twenty two years and have two children. I am a member of Arrowwood Baptist Church, where I have serve as a deacon, and have served as a RA leader.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “I was employed as the Director of Operations at American TransMed, Inc. for the over nineteen years. I have also been the Controller for Shiflett Holdings, Inc. for the past four years. I will continue to use a commonsense approach, stick to my Christian values, and I will work tirelessly to continue being the voice for House District 30.”
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