South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 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 88

Incumbent RJ May defeated Daniel Shrief in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 88 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		RJ May (R)	70.1	8,304
		Daniel Shrief (D)	29.8	3,531
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	12

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,847
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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?

Daniel Shrief (D)

I have no intention of being a status quo politician.

My only concern is to represent the concerns and values of the people in my district.

A seat in the state house would not belong to me, but to my district

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Daniel Shrief (D)

My greatest passion is finding a way to address the level of poverty I see affecting the children in our schools. Outside of school I think too many of them are not getting enough to eat, quality medical care, housing and clothing. I would like to see after school and summer programs for the kids staffed by educators and parents as well. As well many teachers leave the field because of disciplinary problems with the kids, especially from single parent families. This problem must be approached. Raising the salaries of qualified teachers would be a big help, but that is only part of the problem. Promoting community action would then be key.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Daniel Shrief (D)

Nikki Haley, recent SC Governor. She not only achieved so much as a woman governor, but was not over partisan. I especially admired the way she handled the Emanuel Episcopal Church shooting crises in Charleston in 1915.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Daniel Shrief (D)

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT POLITICS BUT DON'T by JESSAMYN CONRAD

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Daniel Shrief (D)

HONESTY AND HARD WORK ALONG WITH DEVOTION TO HIS COMMUNITY.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Daniel Shrief (D)

HARD WORKING WITH A DESIRE TO HELP MY COMMUNITY

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

Daniel Shrief (D)

BE 100% AVAILABLE AND RESPONSIBLE TO CONSTITUENTS.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Daniel Shrief (D)

PHILANTHROPIST

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

Daniel Shrief (D)

In 1986 while in an elevator at USC I learned that the space shuttle Challenger blew up. I was 25.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Daniel Shrief (D)

In high school, ninth grader, worked in restaurant as bus boy and dish washer for six months

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

Daniel Shrief (D)

EYE OF THE TIGER

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Daniel Shrief (D)

FINDING A PUBLISHER FOR MY BOOK.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Daniel Shrief (D)

BIPARTISANSHIP!

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

Daniel Shrief (D)

INFRASTRUCTURE

PUBLIC EDUATION BEACH EROSION NURSING HOME COSTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

UNEMPLOYMENT

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Daniel Shrief (D)

WHIILE A UNICAMERAL STATE LEGISLATURE CAN BE SEEN AS MORE ECONOMICAL PER

NEBRASKA, I AM IN FAVOR OF A BICAMERAL LEGISLATURE BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE

IMPORTANCE OF A FULL SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Daniel Shrief (D)

NOT NECESSARILY. WHILE IT CAN BE, I OPPOSE THE IDEA OF CAREER POLITICIANS AND THINK THAT ALL OFFICES FEDERAL AND STATE SHOULD HAVE TERM LIMITS.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Daniel Shrief (D)

OF COURSE. HOW COULD OPEN COMMUNICATION BE ANYTHING BUT BENEFICIAL.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Daniel Shrief (D)

A HYBRID STATE WHERE THE LEGISLATURE SHARES AUTHORITY WITH A COMMISSION. THIS HELPS IN THE REDUCTION OF GERRYMANDERING.

If you are not a current legislator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Daniel Shrief (D)

FAMILY AND VETERANS SERVICES

FISH GAME AND FORESTRY

BANKING AND INSURANCE

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

Daniel Shrief (D)

NA

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

Daniel Shrief (D)

FLOYD SPENCE

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

Daniel Shrief (D)

YES

Both sitting legislators and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Daniel Shrief (D)

RECENTLY AN ELDERLY LADY I TALKED TO IN A SUPERMARKET TOLD ME ABOUT HER SON BEING

ON A WAITING LIST FOR A LIVER TRANSPLANT AND HOW IMPORTANT IT HAD BEEN FOR HIM TO GET THE SURGERY SOON TO SURVIVE, AND HE DID. BUT THE WOMAN EXPAINED THAT HER CHURCH AND COMMUNITY WHO PRAYED SO HARD MADE THIS POSSIBLE AS WELL AS FINDING

FINANCIAL AID FOR AN EXPENSIVE FOLLOW UP DRUG. WHAT MADE THIS IMPACTFUL WAS HER TOTAL FAITH THAT PRAYER WAS THE INSTRUMENT IN THIS.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Daniel Shrief (D)

YES!

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

Daniel Shrief (D)

YES!

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