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Brandy Tarleton
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Republican Party
Candidate, South Carolina House of Representatives District 5
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 11, 2024
Next election
June 9, 2026
Education
Associates
University of Phoenix, 2012
Personal
Birthplace
Seneca, SC
Religion
Christian
Profession
Account manager
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Brandy Tarleton (Republican Party) is running for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 5. She declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 9, 2026.[source]

Biography

Brandy Tarleton was born in Seneca, South Carolina. She earned an associate degree from the University of Phoenix in 2012. Her career experience includes working as an account manager and in customer service.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 5

David Jones (D) and Lee Meeder (D) are running in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 5 on June 9, 2026.

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Republican primary

Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 5

Incumbent Neal Collins (R) and Brandy Tarleton (R) are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 5 on June 9, 2026.

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2024

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 5

Incumbent Neal Collins won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 5 on November 5, 2024.

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98.2
 
17,029
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1.8
 
305

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Total votes: 17,334
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 5

Incumbent Neal Collins defeated Brandy Tarleton in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 5 on June 11, 2024.

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45.0
 
2,634

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Total votes: 5,850
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

Candidate Connection

Brandy Tarleton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tarleton's responses.

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I am the ONLY candidate in this race that is a member of the Pickens County Republican Party and have been for years. I have advocated for candidate that follow the SC Republican Party platform. This earned me the unanimous vote for endorsement from the County Party. I am a full time Customer Account Manager at a locally owned manufacturing plant. I am a devoted wife and mother of two young boys. For the sake of my children could no longer sit back idly and watch the continued destruction of our nation and our state. We must restore confidence in our government by electing leaders that put the concerns of their constituents FIRST.
  • The SC Republican Party platform is not being followed. These principles include: Right to life, religious liberty, private property, personal responsibility, traditional values, limited constitutional government, state sovereignty, low taxes, personal right to keep and bear arms and strong, national defense and secure borders.
  • I am looking to reduce S.C.R.A.P. Size, Cost Reach and Power of government. I will not vote to increase taxes or expand government.
  • For far too long our policy has been guided by lobbies and Beauracrats while core government functions like roads and infrastructure have fallen by the wayside.
Our population is growing at a rapid rate and we must prioritize infrastructure over special interest projects.

Protect children and parental rights that are currently under attack.
I will be a fiscal stewart for YOUR tax dollars. No more crony capitalism and corporate handouts while your stuck paying the highest taxes in the Southeast.
Judicial Reform is important because we have lawyer legislatures choosing the judges. We are only one of 2 states that pick judges this way.

Tort reform because too many small business owners are struggling to make ends meet, or worse.
My Savior Jesus Christ. May all I do in life glorify him.
Bible, Constitution, The Law, John Locke
Honesty, Humility, Pure intentions & integrity. We also need people that are willing to stand up for their principals even if it is not the popular opinion in the room. Your voters sent you for a specific purpose and you need to keep your promises.
I have a passion for service. I love people. I am not in this for special interest, only for preserving liberty. I cannot be bought or bribed.
Let The People guide the policy. Do not push things that will not benefit the area you are representing and do not ignore concerns.
Life, liberty and property for posterity.
The earliest event that I specifically remember was the fall of the Berlin Wall. I was 3.
Kmart, I worked there for 5 years.
Any, I like a variety.
Mary Poppins
Yes I will by Vertical Worship
Finding my purpose, gifts and talents.
Respect by them that they both work for The People and not special interests.
Infrastructure and population growth
Having a wide variety of elected officials of different professions would help with the creation of fair laws and not those skewed to benefit certain professions. I personally do not see previous "political" experience as being a benefit necessarily. The primary goal should simply be a good representative and that requires no previous experience.
It is always good to be cordial with people and to try to find common ground as long as morals and principals are not compromised. You can get more flies with honey than with vinegar.
Not at this time.
Residents are saying that they miss the area they grew up in. They are worried about the world where their children are growing up. They are worried about uncertainty of the future and the impact of the laws they see being passed and how they will effect their liberties.
What vegetable always ends up in the lost and found? A Turnip.
In extremely rare, extremely limited circumstances given by the content of the governed.
I am gathering data from my constituents but my focus will not be passing bills as much as ensuring bad bills do not pass and that we focus spending on core government functions.
Unanimously voted for endorsement by the Pickens County Republican party, Moms for America, U.S. Parents Involved in Education, Stand for Health Freedom, Palmetto Gun Rights, Jay Kilmartin, Joe White.
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs, Ways and Means, Education and Public Works
Every department or agency that receives money should follow the law and give a full list of expenses to justify what they received and what they will use additional funds for. Their should be full transparency similar to an online portal that you can view line items similar to a checking account with budgets, audits and reports. The People have every right to know where their money is going. This should not even require a FOIA.
I would need to research this specifically.

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Brandy Tarleton campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024South Carolina House of Representatives District 5Lost primary$11,897 $11,235
Grand total$11,897 $11,235
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 23, 2024


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