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Hamilton Grant
Hamilton Grant (Democratic Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 79. He assumed office on November 11, 2024. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.
Grant (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 79. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Grant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Hamilton Grant was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree from South Carolina State University in 2011 and a graduate degree from Alabama A&M University in 2014. His career experience includes working as a business consultant. He has been affiliated with The Columbia Urban League, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, and Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity.[1]
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 79
Hamilton Grant defeated Rebecca Madsen in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 79 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Hamilton Grant (D)  | 75.3 | 14,831 |
| Rebecca Madsen (R) | 24.6 | 4,851 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 19,703 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 79
Hamilton Grant defeated Jonnieka Farr in the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 79 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Hamilton Grant | 63.1 | 2,164 |
 | Jonnieka Farr | 36.9 | 1,266 | |
| Total votes: 3,430 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Rebecca Madsen advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 79.
Libertarian convention
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kevin Wolf (L)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Grant in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Hamilton Grant completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Grant's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- With billions of dollars of new business being invested in our state and Richland County having the most successful year of economic development in 2023, it is evident that we are prone for an economic spike. While that is exciting news, our business boom can only be sustained with a strong South Carolina based workforce. Ensuring that our schools are equipped to teach skillsets that will be essential for retained talent will be a priority for me as a lawmaker.
- The attack on public education in our state is nothing new however it has intensified over the last couple of years. Republican lawmakers are determined to erase history, destroy diversity incentives and fund private education with taxpayer money. I will fight to protect our public education and propose common sense ideas that will enhance our crumbling education infrastructure.
- Ensuring that the achievement of homeownership is attainable and equitable for all South Carolinians. Expanding attainable housing options by increasing down payment assistance and incentivizing tax credits for first time homebuyers will make the American dream a reality for more South Carolinians. Additionally, to meet the need of the growing need of workforce housing, the State should make the SC Housing Bond Mortgage Program more accessible.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 79 |
Officeholder South Carolina House of Representatives District 79 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 4, 2024
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ivory Thigpen (D) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 79 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
