Mike Neese
Mike Neese (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 44. He assumed office on November 14, 2022. His current term ends on November 9, 2026.
Neese (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 44. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 9, 2026.[source]
Biography
Mike Neese was born in Virginia and lives in Indian Land, South Carolina. Neese earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Appalachian State University in 1991. His career experience includes working as a contractor. Neese has served as the president and CEO of the Greater Indian Land Chamber of Commerce and the president of the Indian Land Rotary Club.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Neese was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Neese was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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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.
Republican primary
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44
Incumbent Mike Neese (R) and Tripp McCoy (R) are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44 on June 9, 2026.
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| Tripp McCoy | ||
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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 44
Incumbent Mike Neese defeated Katie Crosby in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Neese (R) | 61.0 | 16,918 |
 | Katie Crosby (D) | 38.9 | 10,795 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 27,743 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Katie Crosby advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Neese advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Neese signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44
Mike Neese defeated Katie Crosby and Aaron McKinney in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Neese (R) | 62.7 | 11,725 |
| Katie Crosby (D) | 35.5 | 6,647 | |
| Aaron McKinney (Independence Party) | 1.6 | 306 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 18,698 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Katie Crosby advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44
Mike Neese defeated Solomon Goldiamond in the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Neese | 55.4 | 1,950 |
| Solomon Goldiamond | 44.6 | 1,572 | ||
| Total votes: 3,522 | |||
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Independence Party convention
Independence Party convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44
Aaron McKinney advanced from the Independence Party convention for South Carolina House of Representatives District 44 on May 27, 2022.
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| ✔ | Aaron McKinney (Independence Party) | |
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2020
See also: South Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina State Senate District 16
Michael Johnson defeated Ramin Mammadov in the general election for South Carolina State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Johnson (R) | 63.3 | 48,801 |
 | Ramin Mammadov (D) | 36.7 | 28,287 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 77,152 | |||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 16
Michael Johnson defeated Tom Nichols in the Republican primary runoff for South Carolina State Senate District 16 on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Johnson | 54.8 | 4,701 |
| Tom Nichols | 45.2 | 3,874 | ||
| Total votes: 8,575 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ramin Mammadov advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina State Senate District 16.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 16
Tom Nichols and Michael Johnson advanced to a runoff. They defeated Kristen Blanchard and Mike Neese in the Republican primary for South Carolina State Senate District 16 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tom Nichols | 31.9 | 4,203 | |
| ✔ | | Michael Johnson | 27.2 | 3,583 |
| Kristen Blanchard | 26.4 | 3,483 | ||
| Mike Neese | 14.6 | 1,922 | |
| Total votes: 13,191 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2023.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder South Carolina House of Representatives District 44 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Sandy McGarry (R) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 44 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
