South Carolina leaders on data centers
9 races on the November 3 ballot · 26 candidates · 6 on the ballot with a statement · 6 sitting officials on the record
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Governor 1 race
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Governor 4 candidates · 2 with a statement
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Jermaine Johnson
Democratic
Jermaine Johnson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, supports a statewide moratorium on data centers until comprehensive approval and oversight processes are in place.
Their newest statement on the record, October 2, 2026, charlestoncitypaper.com (opens in a new tab).
2 statements · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Jermaine Johnson's page.
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Alan Wilson
Republican
Alan Wilson, Republican nominee for governor, said local communities should have the right to determine if they want data centers in their areas and that operators should be incentivized to lessen environmental impact.
Their newest statement on the record, September 18, 2026, yahoo.com (opens in a new tab).
1 statement · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Alan Wilson's page.
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Michael Addison
United Citizens
No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Walid Hakim
Green
No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
U.S. Senate 1 race
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U.S. Senate 4 candidates · 3 with a statement
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Darline Graham
Republican · In office
Republican incumbent Darline Graham opposes a data center moratorium, citing national security competition with China
Their newest statement on the record, October 12, 2026, Greenville Online (opens in a new tab).
3 statements · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Darline Graham's page.
Photo: Rosa Pineda, United States Senate, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.
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Annie Andrews
Democratic
Annie Andrews said her data center plan includes energy rate protections
Their newest statement on the record, October 12, 2026, The State (opens in a new tab).
4 statements · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Annie Andrews's page.
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Kasie Whitener
Libertarian
Libertarian candidate Kasie Whitener believes local communities should decide for themselves what to do about data centers without government permission
Their newest statement on the record, October 12, 2026, Greenville Online (opens in a new tab).
2 statements · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Kasie Whitener's page.
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Mark Hackett
Constitution
No sourced statement on the record as of October 20, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
U.S. House 7 districts
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Every district and its candidates
- 1st District: Jenny Costa Honeycutt, Nancy Lacore, Bill Reeside
- 2nd District: Joe Wilson, Zyon Khalifa, Dayna Alane Smith
- 3rd District: Sheri Biggs, Eunice Lehmacher, Brian Corriea
- 4th District: William R. Timmons IV, Courtney McClain, Jessica Ethridge
- 5th District: Wes Climer, Mallory Dittmer
- 6th District: James E. Clyburn, John Peterson
- 7th District: Russell Fry, John Gregory Vincent
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U.S. House, District 1 3 candidates · No statement on the record yet
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Jenny Costa Honeycutt
Republican
No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Nancy Lacore
Democratic
No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Bill Reeside
Libertarian
No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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U.S. House, District 2 3 candidates · 1 with a statement
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Joe Wilson
Republican · In office
Wilson, while also in support of guardrails, said a moratorium would take the option away from communities who want data centers.
Their newest statement on the record, October 7, 2026, southcarolinapublicradio.org (opens in a new tab).
1 statement · 1 vote on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Joe Wilson's page.
Photo: usembassykyiv, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.
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Zyon Khalifa
Democratic
No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Dayna Alane Smith
Workers
No sourced statement on the record as of October 16, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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U.S. House, District 3 3 candidates · No statement on the record yet
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Sheri Biggs
Republican · In office
No sourced statement on the record as of October 13, 2026. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 1 vote on the record
Photo: House Creative Services, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.
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Eunice Lehmacher
Democratic
No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Brian Corriea
Libertarian
No sourced statement on the record as of October 23, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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U.S. House, District 4 3 candidates · No statement on the record yet
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William R. Timmons IV
Republican · In office
No sourced statement on the record as of October 13, 2026. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 1 vote on the record
Photo: Ike Hayman, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.
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Courtney McClain
Democratic
No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Jessica Ethridge
Libertarian
No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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U.S. House, District 5 2 candidates · No statement on the record yet
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Wes Climer
Republican
No sourced statement on the record as of October 12, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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Mallory Dittmer
Democratic
No sourced statement on the record as of October 26, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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U.S. House, District 6 2 candidates · No statement on the record yet
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James E. Clyburn
Democratic · In office
No sourced statement on the record as of October 13, 2026. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 1 vote on the record
Photo: Donald Baker, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.
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John Peterson
Republican
No sourced statement on the record as of October 21, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
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U.S. House, District 7 2 candidates · No statement on the record yet
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Russell Fry
Republican · In office
No sourced statement on the record as of October 13, 2026. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 1 vote on the record
Photo: US House Office of Photography, public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab), cropped.
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John Gregory Vincent
Democratic
No sourced statement on the record as of October 23, 2026. No vote on a data center measure either. Silence is not a position.
0 statements · 0 votes on the record
In office now 10 officials
Each name opens the person's page. An official who is also on the November ballot is listed here and again in their race, marked In office.
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2 statements · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Henry McMaster's page.
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3 statements · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Darline Graham's page.
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1 statement · 0 votes on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Tim Scott's page.
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2 statements · 1 vote on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Nancy Mace's page.
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1 statement · 1 vote on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Joe Wilson's page.
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0 statements · 1 vote on the record
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0 statements · 1 vote on the record
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1 statement · 1 vote on the record
Each statement, newest first, with its source, is on Ralph Norman's page.
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0 statements · 1 vote on the record
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0 statements · 1 vote on the record
State lawmakers 0 on the record
State legislators appear here as sponsors and final passage voters on the data center bills already on the record, once that level ships. South Carolina's bills and laws on the record.
