South Carolina State House District 84

Current seat holder: Melissa Lackey Oremus.

Darnell Holston

Darnell Holston is a Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives in District 84 (AIKEN) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. Certified by the South Carolina State Election Commission after filing on March 2026, Darnell Holston faces Melissa Oremus in a race in which Melissa Lackey Oremus is the current seat holder covering AIKEN.

Melissa Oremus

Melissa Oremus is an incumbent Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing House District 84 (AIKEN). According to the South Carolina Legislature official member biography, Melissa Oremus's professional background is listed as Small Business Owner and education includes University of South Carolina-Aiken, B.S., 2001; Southern Wesleyan, M.S.M., 2008. In the 126th South Carolina General Assembly, Melissa Oremus serves on the House Labor, Commerce and Industry committee.

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“Melissa Oremus is a wife, mom, small business owner, and a conservative Republican advocate who will focus on economic growth and bring more jobs back to our area while also representing our shared conservative values in Columbia.” (Campaign Website)
“The lives of the unborn, the drug addicted, the disabled, and elderly all deserve our protection. Prevent tragedies that result from distracted driving.” (Campaign Website)
“Focus dollars on classrooms to support much-needed updated, modernized facilities, and pay our deserving teachers more.” (Campaign Website)