Heather Bauer | |
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Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 75th district | |
Assumed office November 14, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Kirkman Finlay III |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Indiana University of Pennsylvania University of South Carolina |
Heather Bauer is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 75.
Bauer had previously run for a Columbia City Council At-Large seat.[1]
See also: 2022 United States state legislative elections and 2022 South Carolina House of Representatives election |
In the 2022 general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 75, Bauer defeated Republican Kirkman Finlay III,[2] who had been a member of the South Carolina House since 2012. Bauer was outraised by Finlay,[3][4] but prevailed due to public concern about women's reproductive rights.[5][6]
Statements were issued by both the South Carolina Democratic Party and the South Carolina Republican Party.[7]
Bauer is a member of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee.[8]
See also: 2024 South Carolina House of Representatives election |
In June 2024, former South Carolina House District 75 incumbent Kirkman Finlay defeated Tracy Robins in the Republican primary, and will challenge Bauer [9] in the general election.[10] Finley received the endorsement of House Speaker Murrell Smith Jr.[11]