What Berkeley County needs from Columbia right now
Every district says it needs attention from Columbia. Berkeley County can point to the receipts. Growth is happening here whether state government is prepared for it or not, and residents are living with the consequences.
Roads and infrastructure have to catch up. When neighborhoods grow quickly and the public investment does not keep pace, families lose time, local governments take the heat, and state leaders act surprised by problems everyone could see coming.
Schools need stable support. If South Carolina wants to talk seriously about jobs and economic development, it should start by treating teachers, school staff, and technical training as part of that conversation instead of a separate issue.
Healthcare access still matters every day, especially for working families trying to fit appointments, prescriptions, and mental health care into already stretched schedules. A lot of political rhetoric is loud. None of it substitutes for actual access.
Berkeley County also deserves a representative who explains votes plainly and keeps local people informed. A seat in the State House is not a private club membership. It is a public job. Voters should expect to hear from the person holding it.
That is the standard I am running on. Nothing fancy. Just a basic expectation that the district should be represented by somebody willing to work.