Harriet Holman Explained

Harriet Holman
State House:South Carolina
State:South Carolina
District:102nd
Term:2025
Preceded:Joseph H. Jefferson
Party:Republican

Harriet Holman is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 102nd District since 2024. Upon her election, she became the only Black Republican woman serving in the South Carolina state legislature.

Background

Holman is a retired United States Army Lieutenant Colonel.[1] [2]

Political career

Holman served on Dorchester County Council as a Democrat before switching affiliation to the Republican Party in 2022.[3] [4] She was appointed to fill the vacant district one seat in 2018 by Governor Henry McMaster.[5] Holman defeated a rival to win the Republican primary for her Council District seat.[6]

On February 19, 2024, Holman announced her bid to challenge Democratic incumbent Joseph H. Jefferson for South Carolina House Seat District 102.[7]

Holman defeated Jefferson to win the general election.[8] [9] [10]

Personal life

Holman is married to Herman Holman. In 2019, Holman's son, Tonie Jackson Jr., died in a fire that destroyed the family home.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scene . Special to the Journal . 2024-10-29 . Community unites in support of Dorchester Heritage Center’s vision; raises $6.4 million . 2024-11-12 . Post and Courier . en.
  2. Web site: 2024-11-07 . Fernandez, Holman flip seats to advance to SC Statehouse . 2024-11-12 . WCBD News 2 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Reagan . Nick . 2022-02-21 . Dorchester County Council member swaps parties . 2024-11-12 . Live 5 News . en.
  4. Web site: Reynolds . Nick . 2022-09-16 . Fundraising Gives Black Republicans Reason to Believe They'll Win Elections . 2024-11-12 . Newsweek . en.
  5. Web site: November 15, 2018 . Executive Order No. 2018-57 . November 12, 2024 . Office of the Governor State of South Carolina.
  6. Web site: Altman . Isabelle . 2022-06-14 . Dorchester Councilwoman Harriet Holman, who switched parties, wins Republican primary . 2024-11-12 . Post and Courier . en.
  7. Web site: 2024-02-19 . Harriet Holman announces bid for House District 102 seat . 2024-11-12 . WCBD News 2 . en-US.
  8. Web site: MSN . 2024-11-12 . www.msn.com.
  9. Web site: Kenmore . Jessica Holdman, Abraham . 2024-11-06 . SC Republicans celebrate red wave that gives GOP biggest advantage in 150 years • SC Daily Gazette . 2024-11-12 . SC Daily Gazette . en-US.
  10. Web site: Election Night Reporting . 2024-11-12 . www.enr-scvotes.org . en.
  11. Web site: 2019-10-28 . SC public official loses son, historic home in fire . 2024-11-12 . WBTW . en-US.

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