Brandy Tarleton

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Brandy Tarleton

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Elections and appointments
Last election

June 11, 2024

Education

Associate

University of Phoenix, 2012

Personal
Birthplace
Seneca, S.C.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Account manager
Contact

Brandy Tarleton (Republican Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 5. She lost in the Republican primary on June 11, 2024.

Tarleton completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

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

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.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Neal Collins
Neal Collins (R)
 
98.2
 
17,029
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.8
 
305

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.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Neal Collins
Neal Collins
 
55.0
 
3,216
Brandy Tarleton Candidate Connection
 
45.0
 
2,634

Total votes: 5,850
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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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. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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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.
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.
Any, I like a variety.
Finding my purpose, gifts and talents.
Respect by them that they both work for The People and not special interests.
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.
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.

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Campaign finance summary


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

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Footnotes

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


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