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Kathy Landing
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Republican Party

South Carolina House of Representatives District 80
Tenure

2022 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$10,400/year

Per diem

$231/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Westover High School

Bachelor's

Duke University, 1983

Personal
Birthplace
New Orleans, La.
Profession
Financial Advisor
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Kathy Landing (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 80. She assumed office on November 14, 2022. Her current term ends on November 9, 2026.

Landing (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 80. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

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

Biography

Kathy Landing was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. As of 2023, she lives in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Landing earned a B.S. from Duke University in 1983 and an M.S. in financial planning and services from the College for Financial Planning in 2005. Her career experience includes working as the senior vice president of investments with Raymond James and Associates and as a financial advisor.[1][2][3]

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.


Committee assignments

Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

2023-2024

Landing was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2024

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80

Incumbent Kathy Landing defeated Donna Newton in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathy Landing
Kathy Landing (R) Candidate Connection
 
65.1
 
16,029
Image of Donna Newton
Donna Newton (D)
 
34.8
 
8,574
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
13

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,616
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Donna Newton advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kathy Landing advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Landing in this election.

Pledges

Landing signed the following pledges.

  • U.S. Term Limits

2022

See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80

Kathy Landing defeated Donna Newton in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathy Landing
Kathy Landing (R)
 
62.9
 
11,766
Image of Donna Newton
Donna Newton (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.0
 
6,926
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
20

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 18,712
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Donna Newton advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80

Kathy Landing defeated Chris Staubes in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 80 on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathy Landing
Kathy Landing
 
56.6
 
2,751
Image of Chris Staubes
Chris Staubes
 
43.4
 
2,106

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,857
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2020

See also: South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

South Carolina's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House South Carolina District 1

Nancy Mace defeated incumbent Joe Cunningham in the general election for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace (R)
 
50.6
 
216,042
Image of Joe Cunningham
Joe Cunningham (D)
 
49.3
 
210,627
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
442

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 427,111
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joe Cunningham advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1

Nancy Mace defeated Kathy Landing, Chris Cox, and Brad Mole in the Republican primary for U.S. House South Carolina District 1 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
 
57.5
 
48,411
Image of Kathy Landing
Kathy Landing Candidate Connection
 
25.9
 
21,835
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Chris Cox
 
9.7
 
8,179
Image of Brad Mole
Brad Mole Candidate Connection
 
6.9
 
5,800

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 84,225
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Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Kathy Landing completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Landing'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 a 40 year veteran of the investment industry, a successful job-creating businesswoman, financial planner, community leader, public servant, military wife who just celebrated 40 years of marriage to my husband, Joe, and proud mother of two. My education and experience enable me to solve complex problems. As a South Carolina State House Representative and former Town Council Member, I have been a strong advocate for common sense, conservative solutions.
  • Above all else, I am a problem solver. I listen to the people I serve, and do everything in my power to address their concerns and fix the problems.
  • With 40 years experience as a financial planner and risk management expert, I believe that "providing for the common defense" is the most important role of government. Is is elected officials' primary job to foresee the risks ahead and plan and protect against them. That is why most of my proposed bills deal with protecting SC citizens from risks the cannot avoid on their own.
  • Protecting individual liberties is my other key goal. While protecting against major risks as outlined above, the government should promote as much free market activity as possible in terms of jobs, commerce, and freedom to be the best each of us can be. This includes lowering and never raising taxes, avoiding mandates, and promoting self-reliance.
Protecting our citizens from the risks of a major grid outage due to and Electromagnetic Pulse, solar flare, or cyber attack. Protecting the invasion of our privacy by banning Central Bank Digital Currency before it can be forced on states. Protecting autistic & Neurodivergent individuals & families when encountering law enforcement and other first responders through better notification and training. Lowering taxes to make SC more competitive to both domestic and global companies so they will bring more high-paying jobs here. Protecting our citizens against fentanyl poisoning by passing Drug-Induced Homicide as a powerful deterrent.
The recently released film, "Reagan," does an excellent job of portraying how Ronald Reagan evolved from his earliest thoughts, ideas and goals to become the leader of the free world, never losing sight of his vision for a better, stronger America where freedom is protected above all else. I'd say that's a great illustration of my political philosophy.

The teachings of the Bible span thousands of years of human history. Everything that could ever happen today occurred in some form long before our time. This is the core of my belief system, and contrary to what some may think, it is not exclusive only to Christians or Jews, it is history that applies to all. Whether you accept its teachings or not, your story is in there somewhere.
Service above all else. We must be in this to solve problems and make a positive difference in our community and the world. With that, personal honesty & integrity are tantamount to serving others. If someone would lie to their fellow workers, colleagues, or voters, if they would cheat on a test, in a business transaction, or on their spouse, if they would steal anything from someone else, they should be looked at as unworthy of the public trust. That doesn't mean people don't make mistakes, because everyone does.

But they must be willing to admit those mistakes, ask forgiveness of the harmed party(ies), and only then move on. If you cannot be honest with voters, you should not be elected.

Additionally, an elected official must be serious-minded. The business of providing for the common defense and protecting our freedoms is complex, and those with very little real-life experience need not apply. If your primary goal is attention-getting, don't

waste everyone's time. Neither taxpayers and voters, nor other elected officials can afford to waste time on stunts or grandstanding.
Honesty, integrity, diligence, persistence, problem-solving, strong critical thinking skills, caring, compassion.
As mentioned earlier, the number one role of government is to provide for the common defense. An elected official must view his or her primary job as identifying the risks our citizens face, and ascertaining the most efficient, effective way of eliminating or

mitigating those risks. In simple terms, we should solve the big problems that individuals and/or the private sector cannot do alone when it comes to man-made or natural disasters. Beyond that, we should do our very best to strip away a lot of the layers of bureaucracy that shroud the free market and true opportunity for all. This includes overreaching regulations, too many taxes, and

anything else that prevents individuals from becoming the best they can be.
That I helped make the world a much better place by solving problems so that everyone around me would have the opportunity to live his or her best life.
When Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated. I was 5 years old, and I remember hearing about it on the news and my family talking about it. I was born on his birthday, so it stood out more for me, especially when the schools where I lived started honoring him by closing on our birthday.
Church organist at New Barracks Chapel (now Airborne Artillery Memorial Chapel) at Ft. Bragg when I was 14. I served in that role for 2 years before going to college early.
Saying "No."
I believe there should be a more equal check & balance system similar to that of the Federal Government. The Governor should have greater ability to appoint nominees for various roles, with confirmation by the Senate and/or House. Among these might be at
least some of the Judicial seats. Certainly roles such as the State Surgeon General (better connotation than the Health Policy Director title) and some other Cabinet members could be appointed rather than elected.
Providing enough energy for our growing population and industry, raising our education scores substantially so that every child can receive a world-class education in our state, providing the best possible job opportunities for when those children graduate
from school, protecting our citizens from fentanyl poisoning or other chemical weapons, protecting our critical infrastructure from a cyber or EMP attack, protecting our citizens by preparing better for natural disasters.
Yes, it is beneficial, but not absolutely necessary. If someone has years of experience in the private sector, or as a school teacher, or an electrician or other skilled worker, or farmer, or any number of other fields, he or she can bring a tremendous amount to the committees he or she sits on, as well as the overall process. I believe our "Freshman" training could be much more robust in preparing those who are newly elected to contribute more from day one by bringing their life experiences to bear along with what
they are learning about the process.
Yes, absolutely. Demonstrating great respect for everyone else's ideas, experience and focus makes it much easier to get problems solved for our citizens. Even if you don't agree with their ideas or position, listening and showing respect, then trying to
persuade or encourage a different point of view will accomplish much more. Anyone who thinks they have all the answers tends to display a lack of respect for, and the inability to work with others to solve problems.
The most touching and impactful story was at the front door while I was door knocking at 6pm, just about to stop for the day in 2022. The lady, now a good friend, responded to my question about what I could do to help her in Columbia. Her daughter had died of fentanyl poisoning after taking one fake painkiller from a friend. It broke my heart to hear this terrible story of a beautiful life destroyed, and of course, it destroyed the mother's life forever as well. As a mother with two grown young adults, I was sickened to think what this poison has done to our communities. I worked hard to help get much tougher penalties for fentanyl trafficking
passed. Now we must get Drug-induced Homicide passed as well.
The Legislature should have the ability to limit any emergency powers, but no one should have unlimited powers in the first place. It is too dangerous for a Governor, Mayor, or even President to have extensive emergency powers. That is the whole point and
critical importance of the US Constitution, as well as our SC State Constitution, to protect the rights of our citizens from too much power.
If reelected, I will reintroduce my bill to protect all critical infrastructure in our state from the impact or aftermath of a cyber attack, Electromagnetic Pulse, or solar flare including alternative micro-power sources in case the grid fails.
My top interests are Labor, Commerce & Industry and Ways & Means, both due to my 40 years of experience in the private sector in the financial services industry, and serving on various non-profit boards as Treasurer, and as Economic Development Chair for Mount Pleasant Town Council.

Over the last two years, I proudly served on the Education & Public Works Committee, which passed many, many strong bills out to the House. I was thrilled for us to pass many bills that greatly enhance support for our students, teachers, and parents as we strive to improve educational outcomes in our state.
As a financial planner with 40 years experience in one of the most highly regulated industries in the country, I am appalled at the lack of respect and transparency provided by the political system to our taxpayers. It seems to be constantly forgotten that none of what government does happens without taking money out of the pockets of hard-working individuals. At the State level, we are required to have a balanced budget. But we also should strive to lower our tax rate down considerably, working towards a zero income tax rate. And there should never be funds "found" that were somehow "lost," because all accounting should be kept up and properly reported on a quarterly basis just as corporations are required to do.

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2022

Kathy Landing did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Candidate Connection

Kathy Landing completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Landing's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Conservative Republican Kathy Landing is a successful job-creating businesswoman, financial planner, community leader, public servant, military wife and proud mother. She has the education and experience to win back the First Congressional District of South Carolina for conservative values and common sense solutions. Kathy has 35 years of financial planning experience and a Masters degree in financial planning. She built her business from zero to a highly successful practice, working with three generations of many families. As a result, she understands the importance of protecting taxpayers' hard-earned money, and Kathy's efforts have earned her recognition as a Who's Who of International Business and Professional Women.

Kathy and her husband of 35 years, Joe are the proud parents of two grown children, Kristie and Joseph.

Elected to Mount Pleasant Town Council in 2017, Kathy chairs the Town's Economic Development Committee and serves on the Finance Committee that has advanced balanced budgets with no tax increases year-after-year helping ensure the Town remains one of the most fiscally sound in the nation with a AAA bond rating.

Kathy serves on the board and volunteers with numerous charities throughout the community. For more information, please visit www.kathylanding.com.

  • There are currently no financial planners nor investment advisors in Congress. The number one job of a financial planner is to help create a budget and help individuals, families, and businesses pay for their current and future goals. We need an experienced financial planner in Congress.

  • Washington has too many attention-grabbing, negative politicians. Kathy is a strong, informed leader who works well with others to solve problems and cut through all the noise.

  • The government has gotten way out of hand with too many rules outside the intention of the Constitution. Kathy is an original intent Constitutionalist who believes that rolling back a lot of policy and securing the freedoms that our Founding Fathers, the framers, and our military have fought and died for is of the utmost importance.

Kathy is most passionate about protecting American taxpayers and individual liberties. Healthcare is the number one concern of most Americans as the costs have skyrocketed and are out of control. We need to address costs through free-market competition and avoid many of the unintended consequences of the ACA. The second concern is the deficit and debt. We need to pass a full budget negotiated by Congress to control the purse strings as the Constitution demands. We also need to make the most of our strong economy by using this time to shore up our bottom line on essential costs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid as well as the interest on our debt. Kathy has the training and knowledge to work with others to move these issues forward and solve problems for all Americans.

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Kathy Landing campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* South Carolina House of Representatives District 80Won general$52,349 $14,279
2022South Carolina House of Representatives District 80Won general$63,085 $59,304
2020U.S. House South Carolina District 1Lost primary$645,779 $645,779
Grand total$761,213 $719,362
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal 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. ↑ LinkedIn, "Representative Kathy Landing," accessed January 16, 2023
    2. ↑ Kathy Landing, "Meet Kathy Landing," accessed January 16, 2023
    3. ↑ South Carolina Legislature, "Representative Kathy Landing," accessed January 16, 2023

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    Jermaine Johnson (D)     		South Carolina House of Representatives District 80
    2022-Present    		 Succeeded by
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