South Carolina House of Representatives District 80 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 80 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 80

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

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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,712
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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?

Donna Newton (D)

Affordable Housing & Healthcare

Better infrastructure

Education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Donna Newton (D)

Women's issues including reproductive choice and passing the Equal Rights Amendment. Also equitable public education.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Donna Newton (D)

To represent all of the people in the district and to be beholden to only the constituents and not to powerful individuals. They should try to enact the policies and principals that they campaigned upon.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Donna Newton (D)

I would like to leave with a reputation that no matter what challenges I faced, I did all I could for my constituents and the people I represented.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Donna Newton (D)

As a teenage I marched in the 1969 Charleston Nurses Strike for pay equality for all nurses in local hospitals. This was a monumental event in the South and we were joined by Coretta Scott King. I was 14 at the time.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Donna Newton (D)

Wonder Woman because between the stealth of her invisible jet and her Lasso of Truth she was the power to find out what people are really thinking.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Donna Newton (D)

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Donna Newton (D)

Healthcare and education. If the state does not expand Medicaid we leave many people without health insurance. And this does not just affect their health, but also their educational outcomes. Without healthcare students lose valuable educational time by not being in school because some of the parents can’t take time off without losing their jobs. Children without healthcare miss more time out of school due to the fact they are not receiving regular checkups.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Donna Newton (D)

Krystal Matthews. She is a young single mother. She didn’t have experience in politics, but she got elected, learned the job and made a difference. She came in fresh and wasn’t spoiled by a career in politics, but she made a name for herself. I’m impressed by her growth.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Donna Newton (D)

It all depends on the situation. Some policies you can compromise on, but others demand that you hold fast. Let's take open carry gun laws for an example. It should not be allowable to carry guns into bars and restaurants.

See also

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