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 Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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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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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Stephanie Holstein is a Spartanburg-area candidate for South Carolina House District 30, per her campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
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.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 30 in 2026?
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 Spartanburg County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
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Candidate roster from official Spartanburg County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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