South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in South Carolina, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48

Brandon Guffey defeated Andrew Russell in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 48 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Guffey (R)	67.3	10,938
		Andrew Russell (D)	32.5	5,279
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	24

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,241
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Brandon Guffey (R)

Judicial reform. I believe the state of South Carolina must stay above reproach when it comes to our appointment of judges. The way SC currently appoints antiquated. We are one of two states(Virginia) that the legislature controls both the nominating and appointment process of state judges. We are one of two states (Tennessee) with a judicial nominating committee appointed solely by the legislature. When you have members of the legislature that appear before these judges as defense attorneys, that is an ethical violation in my opinion. I believe that we could look at other options such as choosing through partisan elections

Pro Life- as a child that was raised by a teenage mother, I am very aware of the hardships of having a child as a teen. I am aware that there are horrible situations that exist and believe in always protecting life. That includes the life of the mother and child. Abortion should never be used as a form of birth control and we must stand for life. Without life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness are meaningless.

Mental Health reform- SC prisons are filled with many people that struggle with mental health. Many of those addicted to drugs struggle with mental health. A large majority of our homeless population struggles with mental health. We as South Carolinians can and should do better about addressing a major problem that is impacting the lives of many of our citizens. I personally believe our teens and our veterans are at extreme risk without much focus being put towards resources for them. Mental health is Health. Our state has seen tragedies such as mass shootings, suicide, substance abuse, neglect, and homelessness due to our ignoring the problem for decades. It is time that we address the elephant in the room.

Andrew Russell (D)

My top priority is equal access to affordable medical treatment for everyone. I feel there are far too many South Carolinians without access to affordable healthcare. This would include urging the governor to expand Medicare and Medicaid in South Carolina.

My second priority is to ensure every person with a uterus has access to medical privacy when it concerns their bodies. With the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, I fear South Carolina is going for a total abortion ban with the next session of the General Assembly.

My last priority is ensuring every child in South Carolina is able to receive a quality education. South Carolina is currently 43rd in the nation for education, this is a travesty, especially when you factor in we have what is called “The Corridor of Shame” which is a stretch that runs down Interstate 95 and contains the most underfunded schools in the state, and possibly the country.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Brandon Guffey (R)

I believe we have too much Government Overreach. I want less Government and more Freedom.

Andrew Russell (D)

I am extremely passionate about being able to actually affect change that the voters in my district, and the state, need. I want to be as transparent as possible, not only with the voters in my district, but also with everyone in the state. I also want the citizens to hold me personally accountable should I not follow through on a promise.

See also

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