Shannon Erickson
Shannon Erickson (Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 124. She assumed office in 2006. Her current term ends on November 9, 2026.
Erickson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 124. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Erickson earned her B.A. from the University of South Carolina Beaufort in 1997 and attended classes at Francis Marion University. Her professional experience includes working as a state representative and President & CEO of Lowcountry Building Blocks, Inc. She has been affiliated with Beaufort AMI Kids, Mossy Oaks Drainage Task Force, CAPA, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Lady's Island Business & Professional Association, Reconstruction Beaufort: The Second Founding of America - Advisory Board, Junior Service League, Hopeful Horizons and St. Peter's Catholic Church.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Erickson was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Erickson was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Public Works Committee, Chairman
2021-2022
Erickson was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Erickson was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Regulations and Administrative Procedures |
| • Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Erickson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ways and Means |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Erickson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Erickson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Labor, Commerce and Industry, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Erickson served on the following committees:
| South Carolina committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Labor, Commerce and Industry |
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 124
Incumbent Shannon Erickson defeated Melinda Henrickson in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shannon Erickson (R) | 63.2 | 13,086 | |
Melinda Henrickson (D) ![]() | 36.7 | 7,589 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 20,701 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Melinda Henrickson advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shannon Erickson advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Erickson received the following endorsements.
- Frmr. President Donald Trump (R)
2022
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124
Incumbent Shannon Erickson defeated Barb Nash in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shannon Erickson (R) | 62.8 | 9,180 | |
Barb Nash (D) ![]() | 37.1 | 5,432 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 14,625 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Barb Nash advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shannon Erickson advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124.
2020
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124
Incumbent Shannon Erickson defeated Barb Nash in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shannon Erickson (R) ![]() | 63.2 | 11,949 | |
Barb Nash (D) ![]() | 36.6 | 6,924 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 18,901 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Barb Nash advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Shannon Erickson advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124.
Endorsements
To view Erickson's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
2018
General election
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124
Incumbent Shannon Erickson won election in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shannon Erickson (R) | 97.4 | 10,401 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 274 | ||
| Total votes: 10,675 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124
Incumbent Shannon Erickson advanced from the Republican primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Shannon Erickson | |
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2016
Elections for the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The primary runoff election was held on June 28, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 30, 2016.
Incumbent Shannon Erickson defeated Bobby Green in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 general election.[2][3]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 124 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 66.37% | 10,656 | ||
| Democratic | Bobby Green | 33.63% | 5,399 | |
| Total Votes | 16,055 | |||
| Source: South Carolina State Election Commission | ||||
Bobby Green ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 124 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
Incumbent Shannon Erickson ran unopposed in the South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 Republican primary.[6][7]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 124 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
2014
Elections for all 124 seats in the South Carolina House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 30, 2014. Incumbent Shannon Erickson ran unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
Erickson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
2010
Erickson ran unopposed in the June 8 Republican primary for District 124 of the South Carolina House of Representatives. Erickson won, after running unopposed, in the general election on November 2, 2010.[13]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 124 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| 8,974 | 99.18% | |||
| Write-In | 74 | 0.82% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Shannon Erickson won re-election to the District 124 seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, defeating James Brown (D).
Erickson raised $113,287 for his campaign, while Brown raised $22,463.[14]
| South Carolina House of Representatives, District 124 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| 9,824 | ||||
| James Brown (D) | 7,089 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Shannon Erickson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Shannon Erickson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Erickson's responses.
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- Shannon Erickson speaks out for Beaufort while serving on Ways & Means, the highest committee in the SC House. Her role on budget writing as one of only 8 subcommittee members means that Beaufort and the lowcountry has a strong voice at the table - getting results - for equitable funding for K-12 Education (14x more state $ now than when Erickson took office), higher education (USCB will reach funding parity next year), health care (telemedicine and BJH Comp Health growth each year) and more. Hunting Island State Park beach renourishment & repair funding and Harbor Island & Hilton Head bridge funding and replacements are other examples of the work accomplished by Shannon and other senior members of our Beaufort Delegation.
- Shannon Erickson has lived, worked, played and worshipped here in Beaufort for 35 years. She knows our various neighborhoods, local issues, schools, businesses and non-profits. She supports them all personally and professionally. When storms hit our area, she communicates every update available from the SC Emergency Management Office. When COVID-19 shut down restaurant dining, she set up a social media page for take-out, drive through and curbside pick up to support the businesses and citizens. She cares deeply and works tirelessly for ALL citizens.
- Shannon Erickson listens and takes action. She hears and acts on legislative and regulatory change ideas from citizens who bring her real-life experiences. She contacts state agencies on behalf of constituents who need services or who do not know who to turn to. Shannon connects the dots for all citizens with all levels of government - helping with contacts from local municipal offices and elected officials to statewide and federal offices and elected officials. She is your advocate - every day - all day.
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Strong Work Ethic
Relationship Building
Strong communication skills
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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.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2022.
- 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.
- 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 2021.
- 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.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2020.
- 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.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2019.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2018.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2017.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2016.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2015.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2014.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2013.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Greenville Tea Party — Legislators are scored by the Greenville Tea Party on their votes on bills "related to jobs, spending, and freedom."
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — 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 2012.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2011.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- Palmetto Liberty — Legislators are scored by Palmetto Liberty on bills related to "limited government, the free market, and individual liberty and responsibility."
- South Carolina Business & Industry Political Education Committee — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business and industry issues.
- South Carolina Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce on their votes on bills "that directly impact the business climate and competitiveness of the state."
Personal
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Erickson and her husband, Kendall, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 |
Officeholder South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 18, 2020
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Candidate listing for the 11/8/2016 statewide general election," accessed August 26, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2016 Statewide General Election," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina Election Commission, "Candidate Tracking," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Unofficial primary election results," accessed June 14, 2016
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Election Results," accessed June 10, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "Official general election results," accessed November 13, 2014
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2014 Election Information," accessed March 31, 2014
- ↑ AP.org, "South Carolina State Senate and State House Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ South Carolina State Election Commission, "2012 Candidates," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ www.enr-scvotes.org, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributions," accessed May 15, 2014
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South Carolina House of Representatives District 124 2006-Present |
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