Heather Bauer Explained

Heather Bauer
State House:South Carolina
District:75th
Term Start:November 14, 2022
Predecessor:Kirkman Finlay III
Alma Mater:Indiana University of Pennsylvania
University of South Carolina
Party:Democratic

Heather Bauer is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 75.

Political career

Bauer had previously run for a Columbia City Council At-Large seat.[1]

2022 South Carolina House race

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]

2024 South Carolina House race

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]

Bauer attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention as 2nd Congressional District delegate.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Columbia election a chance for historic shift with more women running for office . 2022-11-10 . www.emilyslist.org . en.
  2. News: Nevin . Smith . November 9, 2022 . "Heather Bauer issues victory statement in House District 75 race" . WIS-TV . November 9, 2022.
  3. Web site: Neville . Nick . Democrat Heather Bauer declares victory over Republican Kirkman Finlay in House District 75 race . 2022-11-10 . wistv . en.
  4. News: Budds . Becky . November 4, 2022 . "How much money are candidates for South Carolina federal, state races spending?" . WLTX-TV . November 9, 2022.
  5. News: Bauer . Heather . November 4, 2022 . "Finlay doesn't trust you with your body or the truth" . The State Newspaper . November 10, 2022.
  6. News: Laird . Skylar . November 9, 2022 . "Columbia GOP lawmaker Kirkman Finlay loses SC House seat to Democrat Heather Bauer" . The Post and Courier . November 10, 2022.
  7. News: Williams . Lee . November 9, 2022 . "SCGOP Chairman, Democrat House District 75 Elect respond to Election Day wins" . WOLO-TV . November 9, 2022.
  8. "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  9. Web site: Tillman . Scott . October 12, 2023 . TRACY ROBINS PLEDGES TO SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS . March 25, 2024 . U.S. Term Limits.
  10. News: Grenier . Ian . June 11, 2024 . Columbia-area Statehouse GOP primary results: Shealy leads into runoff, Finlay wins . June 16, 2024 . The Post and Courier.
  11. News: Folks . Will . March 25, 2024 . Kirkman Finlay Files For South Carolina State House Veteran lawmaker launches candidacy . March 25, 2024 . FitsNews.
  12. Web site: 2024-08-13 . Democratic National Convention is next up; here's who's going from South Carolina . 2024-08-20 . www.aol.com . en-US.

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