Representative Harriet Holman is a newly elected Republican state representative with a record of embracing South Carolina’s hardline culture-war politics. After flipping House District 102 in 2024, she has used her position to promote anti-LGBTQ+ positions, support South Carolina’s six-week abortion ban, and back efforts to dismantle diversity and inclusion initiatives. Her views are out of step with the diverse, Democratic-leaning district she represents.
Holman won her first term in 2024 with just 51.9% of the vote, unseating a 20-year Democratic incumbent. Her district has a Democratic lean, a large Black voter base, and a long history of electing Democrats. She didn’t win on broad support, she won in a low-turnout election. In 2026, her record will be on the ballot in a high-turnout presidential year, and it will be a liability.
She is not up again until 2026, but her campaign has already begun—and so has ours.
She is exposed. She is extreme. She is beatable.
Anti-LGBTQ+ and Anti-Family Record
In 2024, campaigned on attacks against trans youth and LGBTQ+ rights.
Targeted Democratic opponent for opposing a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
Backed GOP culture-war agenda in schools and healthcare.
Never supported LGBTQ-inclusive legislation.
Likely to support bans on trans athletes, curriculum censorship, and limits on LGBTQ+ visibility.
A Dangerous Anti-Abortion Agenda
Supports South Carolina’s near-total abortion ban at six weeks.
Has not backed adding rape or incest exceptions.
Publicly welcomed the state supreme court’s 2023 decision upholding the ban.
Positions are out of step with district voters who favor broader abortion access.
Culture War Over Community
Prioritizes culture-war policies over jobs, infrastructure, and healthcare.
Supports banning DEI programs and restricting classroom discussion on race, gender, and identity.
Promotes “family values” agenda that targets LGBTQ+ families.
Key Vulnerabilities
Won in 2024 with 51.9% in a D+6 district long held by Democrats.
District has growing suburbs and a large Black population.
Higher presidential-year turnout in 2026 could favor Democrats.
Anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion stances are unpopular with key voter blocs.
District Overview
Covers parts of Berkeley and Dorchester counties.
Includes rural areas and fast-growing Charleston suburbs.
Since 2020:
Partisan lean shifted to D+6.
Younger and nonwhite voter registration is rising.
Democrats are closing gaps in low-turnout races.
Voters in nearby districts have rejected far-right policies.
Harriet Holman is not a moderate. She ran as a hardline conservative and has governed that way. She attacked trans youth. She celebrated a six-week abortion ban. She supports censoring public education and banning diversity programs. And she’s represented her district with an agenda imported from MAGA influencers—not the people of Dorchester and Berkeley counties.
She has:
A record of attacking LGBTQ+ South Carolinians and reproductive freedom
No legislative achievements for working families, just extremism and culture wars
No path to hold the seat if Democrats organize early and focus on her record
