Matt Vilardebo
Matt Vilardebo (Democratic Party) ran for election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 26. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Vilardebo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Matt Vilardebo was born in Tampa, Florida. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Florida in 1999 and a graduate degree from Florida Metropolitan University in 2002. His career experience includes working in engineering program management. Vilardebo has been affiliated with the Association of Asset Management Professionals, Parkinson's Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26
David Martin defeated Matt Vilardebo in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Martin (R) | 62.6 | 14,358 |
 | Matt Vilardebo (D)  | 37.2 | 8,528 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 22,952 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kiral Mace (Workers Party)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Matt Vilardebo advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26
David Martin defeated Elizabeth Enns in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Martin | 54.4 | 2,117 |
| Elizabeth Enns | 45.6 | 1,777 | ||
| Total votes: 3,894 | |||
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Workers Party convention
Workers Party convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26
Kiral Mace advanced from the Workers Party convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on March 16, 2024.
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| ✔ |  | Kiral Mace (Workers Party) |
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Vilardebo in this election.
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26
Incumbent R. Raye Felder defeated Matt Vilardebo in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | R. Raye Felder (R) | 63.3 | 9,354 |
| Matt Vilardebo (D) | 36.6 | 5,407 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 14,772 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Matt Vilardebo advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent R. Raye Felder advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matt Vilardebo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vilardebo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Matt's journey is one of academic excellence and professional growth. A graduate in Political Science from the University of Central Florida, he furthered his education with an MBA, graduating Magna Cum Laude. His 30-year career in Industrial Maintenance and Reliability has been marked by a relentless work ethic and a determination to excel. From humble beginnings as a data collection technician to his current role as a sought-after expert in his field, Matt's trajectory has been one of perseverance and achievement. Beyond his professional pursuits, Matt's commitment to service is unwavering. From his days as a Boy Scout to volunteering with organizations like the SPLC, his dedication to bettering his community has remained steadfast. In Fort Mill, he continues to serve as a pillar of support, lending his time and expertise to various community initiatives and events.
Among his proudest achievements is his involvement with the Rotary Club of Fort Mill, where he actively contributes to community service- South Carolina's Public Education System is ranked at the bottom in the United States. Thanks in part to political neglect and near constant attack from opportunistic outside influence, the greatest resource South Carolina has, our children, public education needs representatives that will work to rebuild this failing system.
- As we have learned over the past decade, our Liberties and Freedoms cannot be taken for granted. Decisions by the Supreme Court have opened the door for oppressive changes to rights that have been taken for granted. From Women's Health Choices to Protections against Violence, intelligent, non-partisan, and modern solutions must be voiced and fought for in our State Government.
- We all love living in a beautiful small town like Fort Mill. Unfortunately the rapid growth here has further burdened our crumbling infrastructure. Our roads are in shambles and we are seemingly experiencing daily water main breaks. We need representation who will fight for our tax dollars to come back to Fort Mill and fund infrastructure improvements beyond repairing damages.
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2022
Matt Vilardebo completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vilardebo's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We are going to hold the New Indy Paper Mill accountable for their pollution!
- We are going to do the work necessary to lift South Carolina from the bottom of the barrel in public education. No more rhetoric it's time to pay our teachers, support our teachers, and recruit new teachers!
- We are going to tirelessly advocate to bring state and federal dollars back to Fort Mill for necessary infrastructure improvements. Fort Mill is just a microcosm of the whole state: crumbling roads, no sidewalks, zero bike Lanes.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 7, 2022.
