Tiffany Spann-Wilder
Tiffany Spann-Wilder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 109th district | |
| Assumed office April 9, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Deon Tedder |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of South Carolina School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
Tiffany Spann-Wilder is an attorney, former County Magistrate and American politician serving as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Early life
[edit]After time at the University of South Carolina School of Law, Spann-Wilder clerked for Judge Matthew J. Perry and worked for the Department of Justice.[1]
Political career
[edit]2024 special election
Spann-Wilder is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 109. In a 2024 special election[2] for the seat, Spann-Wilder defeated Eduardo Curry II in the Democratic Primary.[3]
Spann-Wilder was sworn into office in April 2024, as she was unopposed in the general election.[4] She filled the unexpired term of Deon Tedder. Tedder won his race for the South Carolina Senate District 42 seat, vacated by Marlon Kimpson after Kimpson's appointment to a role in the Biden Administration.[5] [6]
2024 South Carolina House of Representatives election
In 2024 Spann-Wilder filed for a full term in the South Carolina House of Representatives. Jessica Bright, daughter of South Carolina Senator Margie Bright-Matthews,[7] also filed to run in the Democratic primary.[8]
In late May, it was announced that Bright had withdrawn from the race. Spann-Wilder, unopposed in the Democratic Primary and facing no opposition in the general election, is expected to be elected to a full term in November.[9] [10] [11]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Brams, Sophie (January 25, 2024). "Meet the two Lowcountry Democrats fighting for a seat in the South Carolina House". WCBD-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Kayanja, Ian (December 12, 2023). "Tiffany Spann-Wilder announces bid for South Carolina's District 109 House seat". WCIV-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Brams, Sophie (January 30, 2024). "Tiffany Spann-Wilder projected to win South Carolina House District 109 special primary election". WCBD-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Alexander (January 30, 2024). "Attorney wins Democratic primary for vacant N. Charleston Statehouse seat". The Post and Courier. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Rhodes, Christopher (November 14, 2023). "AT 33, DEON TEDDER WILL BECOME SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUNGEST STATE SENATOR". Blavity. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Smalls, Sydaija (March 13, 2023). "SC State Senator Marlon Kimpson joining the White House". ABC 4 news. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, LaCrai (February 26, 2020). ""We get it done": Black women play key roles in South Carolina campaigns". CBS News. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Brack, Andy (April 1, 2024). "80 candidates file for elections in Charleston County". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Lowcountry Democratic challenger running for State House Dist. 109 withdraws". WCSC-TV. May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Jessica D. Bright Withdrawal from Candidacy". Dorchester County. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Sockol, Matthew (May 27, 2024). "Democratic challenger running for state House district in Lowcountry withdraws from race". WCIV-TV. Retrieved May 28, 2024.