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==Biography==
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Lee Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent South Carolina. He will not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.

Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Lee Johnson earned engineering degrees from Purdue University and Georgia Tech University. He earned a graduate degree from the Dartmouth College-Tuck School of Business. Johnson's career experience includes working in construction and infrastructure repair, and as a businessman and company leader.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: United States Senate election in South Carolina, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. Senate South Carolina

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate South Carolina on November 3, 2026.


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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Annie Andrews, Brandon Brown, Catherine Fleming Bruce, Kyle Freeman, and Christopher Giracello are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 9, 2026.


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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina

Incumbent Lindsey Graham, Paul Dans, and Mark Lynch are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate South Carolina on June 9, 2026.


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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Lee Johnson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Johnson's responses.

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Lee Johnson wasn’t born into politics. He was born in a construction family, operating heavy machinery before he could drive. He was taught to be honest, accountable, and to look out for his community. These lessons shaped his lifelong commitment to hard work and service to others.

After earning engineering degrees from Purdue, Georgia Tech and an MBA from Dartmouth, Lee has spent his life building things from the ground up. From fixing infrastructure, to working on major water and energy projects, to leading major companies, Lee has lived out the lessons of service and hard work he was taught at a young age.

Lee is running for US Senate because he believes South Carolinians deserve leaders who prioritize respect, honesty, accountability, transparency, and unity.

Committed to term limits, Lee pledges to serve no more than two terms, ensuring fresh and accountable leadership in Washington.

A proud resident of Greenville, Lee lives with his wife Shauna and their six year old daughter Max.

An avid pilot and musician in his free time, Lee remains driven by a deep commitment to service.
  • Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

    Lower prescription drug costs

    Expand access to healthcare
  • Build an economy that works for ALL South Carolinians
  • Stop politicians from profiting off of public service Serve two terms max
respect, honesty, accountability, transparency, and unity
I believe South Carolinians deserve leaders who prioritize respect, honesty, accountability, transparency, and unity.
I'm committed to term limits, and pledge to serve no more than two terms, ensuring fresh and accountable leadership in Washington.
I want my legacy to be simple: that I showed up—especially when it was hard, when it was inconvenient, and when no one else would. I want folks to say, “He didn’t just run his mouth, he rolled up his sleeves.” That I brought decency back into public service. That I listened. That I made government feel human again.
I promise to serve no more than two terms and unlike Lindsey Graham, I will keep my promise.
SC Rep JA Moore, SC Rep Michael Rivers, Former North Charleston Councilwoman Virginia Jamison
I think we should stop politicians from profiting off of public service.

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Campaign finance summary


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Lee Johnson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. Senate South CarolinaWithdrew primary$569,186 $569,186
Grand total$569,186 $569,186
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 30, 2025


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