Current seat holder: Joseph S. "Joe" White.
Engle Thompson is a Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives in District 40 (LEXINGTON,NEWBERRY) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Certified by the South Carolina State Election Commission after filing on March 2026, Engle Thompson faces Joe White in a race in which Joseph S. "Joe" White is the current seat holder covering LEXINGTON,NEWBERRY.
Joe White is an incumbent Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing House District 40 (LEXINGTON,NEWBERRY). According to the South Carolina Legislature official member biography, Joe White's professional background is listed as Retired Businessman and education includes Graduate of University of Tennessee-Knoxville. In the 126th South Carolina General Assembly, Joe White serves on the House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs committee.