Cherokee County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 30

2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephanie Holstein and Brian Lawson. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Stephanie Holstein (Democratic), Brian Lawson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. M. Brian Lawson (R), the sitting member per the House roster, is not on the November ballot. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Brian Lawson, is on the ballot.

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Stephanie Holstein

Democratic

Top priorities

Improving access to maternal and infant healthcare, especially in rural and low-income communities
Raising wages for working families
Reducing gun violence

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Holstein previously worked in project delivery leadership at the U.S. General Services Administration before losing that position in a mass federal workforce reduction, and is a returned Peace Corps volunteer who served in Uganda, per the campaign site. She has since been active in youth leadership, climate advocacy and early childhood education initiatives, per the campaign site.

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Brian Lawson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Brian Lawson is a controller at Shiflett Holdings, Inc., who has represented Cherokee and Spartanburg counties in the South Carolina House, per the Legislature's roster. He serves on the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee and previously served on the Cherokee County First Steps board, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 30 in 2026?

When is the South Carolina House District 30 election in South Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Carolina are on the South Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cherokee County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Cherokee County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official South Carolina election office, or see the full Cherokee County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Stephanie Holstein, full profile Brian Lawson, full profile Official South Carolina election office