Lee Johnson (South Carolina)
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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Jason Brenkus (L)  | ||
 | Kasie Whitener (L) | |
| Jack Ellison (Independent) | ||
| Cindy Glaser (Independent) | ||
| Paul Sedletsky (Independent) | ||
| Edward Strunge (Independent) | ||
| Reece Wright-McDonald (Independent) | ||
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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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lee Johnson (D)
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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 | Lindsey Graham | |
 | Paul Dans | |
 | Mark Lynch | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andre Bauer (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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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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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
I'm committed to term limits, and pledge to serve no more than two terms, ensuring fresh and accountable leadership in Washington.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 30, 2025
