Tiffany Spann-Wilder Explained

Tiffany Spann-Wilder
State House:South Carolina
District:109th
Term Start:April 9, 2024
Predecessor:Deon Tedder
Profession:Attorney
Alma Mater:University of South Carolina School of Law
Party:Democratic
Children:2

Tiffany Spann-Wilder is an attorney, former County Magistrate and American politician serving as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Early life

After time at the University of South Carolina School of Law, Spann-Wilder clerked for Judge Matthew J. Perry and worked for the Department of Justice.[1]

Political career

2024 special election

Spann-Wilder is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 109. In a 2024 special election[2] for the seat, Spann-Wilder defeated Eduardo Curry II in the Democratic Primary.[3]

Spann-Wilder was sworn into office in April 2024, as she was unopposed in the general election.[4] She filled the unexpired term of Deon Tedder. Tedder won his race for the South Carolina Senate District 42 seat, vacated by Marlon Kimpson after Kimpson's appointment to a role in the Biden Administration.[5] [6]

2024 South Carolina House of Representatives election

In 2024 Spann-Wilder filed for a full term in the South Carolina House of Representatives. Jessica Bright, daughter of South Carolina Senator Margie Bright-Matthews,[7] also filed to run in the Democratic primary.[8]

In late May, it was announced that Bright had withdrawn from the race. Spann-Wilder, unopposed in the Democratic Primary and facing no opposition in the general election, is expected to be elected to a full term in November.[9] [10] [11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Brams . Sophie . January 25, 2024 . Meet the two Lowcountry Democrats fighting for a seat in the South Carolina House . February 21, 2024 . WCBD-TV.
  2. News: Kayanja . Ian . December 12, 2023 . Tiffany Spann-Wilder announces bid for South Carolina's District 109 House seat . February 21, 2024 . WCIV-TV.
  3. News: Brams . Sophie . January 30, 2024 . Tiffany Spann-Wilder projected to win South Carolina House District 109 special primary election . February 21, 2024 . WCBD-TV.
  4. News: Thompson . Alexander . January 30, 2024 . Attorney wins Democratic primary for vacant N. Charleston Statehouse seat . February 21, 2024 . The Post and Courier.
  5. Rhodes, Christopher (November 14, 2023). "AT 33, DEON TEDDER WILL BECOME SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUNGEST STATE SENATOR". Blavity. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  6. Smalls, Sydaija (March 13, 2023). "SC State Senator Marlon Kimpson joining the White House". ABC 4 news. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. News: Mitchell . LaCrai . February 26, 2020 . "We get it done": Black women play key roles in South Carolina campaigns . April 9, 2024 . CBS News.
  8. News: Brack . Andy . April 1, 2024 . 80 candidates file for elections in Charleston County . April 9, 2024 . Charleston City Paper.
  9. News: May 27, 2024 . Lowcountry Democratic challenger running for State House Dist. 109 withdraws . May 28, 2024 . WCSC-TV.
  10. Web site: May 23, 2024 . Jessica D. Bright Withdrawal from Candidacy . May 28, 2024 . Dorchester County.
  11. News: Sockol . Matthew . May 27, 2024 . Democratic challenger running for state House district in Lowcountry withdraws from race . May 28, 2024 . WCIV-TV.