Tanisha Baskin
Biography
Tanisha Baskin is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 65, per the South Carolina Democratic Party. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Lancaster County, South Carolina
South Carolina House District 65
Lancaster County, South Carolina
South Carolina House District 65
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tanisha Baskin and Cody T Mitchell. Candidate information follows official Lancaster County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Tanisha Baskin (Democratic), Cody T Mitchell (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Cody T Mitchell is the sitting member, per the House roster. Cody T Mitchell won the June 9 Republican primary with 73.3 percent over Barbara Arthur (26.7 percent). 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, Cody T Mitchell, is on the ballot.
