Katie Crosby
Katie Crosby is a Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives in District 44 (LANCASTER) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Katie Crosby was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina . She earned a high school diploma from A.L.
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“Education has always been at the center of my life. As a Levine Scholar at UNC Charlotte, I earned a dual degree in Elementary and Special Education, where I saw firsthand the disparities in our public schools. Teaching in a Title I school showed me how much harder some students have to work just to access the same opportunities, and how much our teachers sacrifice every day to make it happen.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “My passion for service grew from those experiences. I worked with the Urban Ministry Center (now Roof Above), supporting unhoused neighbors and training volunteers. Later, I taught in Peru and South Africa, where I learned how deeply access to education shapes the future of families and communities.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey) “I believe in building stability and creating opportunity. Families in Indian Land and across District 44 are working harder than ever, yet too many are still struggling to afford the basics. Rising costs and stagnant wages are putting pressure on household budgets and small businesses alike.”
(Ballotpedia 2026 Candidate Connection Survey)Mike Neese
Mike Neese is an incumbent Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing House District 44 (LANCASTER). According to the South Carolina Legislature official member biography, Mike Neese's professional background is listed as Self-Employed, Contractor & Farmer and education includes Graduate of Appalachian State Univ., B.S. & B.A. In the 126th South Carolina General Assembly, Mike Neese serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs; Regulations, Admin. Procedures, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity committees.
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