Tiffany Spann-Wilder

Tiffany Spann-Wilder
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 109th district
Incumbent
Assumed office April 9, 2024
Preceded by	Deon Tedder
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Children	2
Alma mater	University of South Carolina School of Law
Profession	Attorney

Tiffany Spann-Wilder is an attorney, former County Magistrate and American politician serving as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Early life

After time at the University of South Carolina School of Law, Spann-Wilder clerked for Judge Matthew J. Perry and worked for the Department of Justice.[1]

Political career

2024 special election

Spann-Wilder is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 109. In a 2024 special election[2] for the seat, Spann-Wilder defeated Eduardo Curry II in the Democratic Primary.[3]

Spann-Wilder was sworn into office in April 2024, as she was unopposed in the general election.[4] She filled the unexpired term of Deon Tedder. Tedder won his race for the South Carolina Senate District 42 seat, vacated by Marlon Kimpson after Kimpson's appointment to a role in the Biden Administration.[5] [6]

2024 South Carolina House of Representatives election

In 2024 Spann-Wilder filed for a full term in the South Carolina House of Representatives. Jessica Bright, daughter of South Carolina Senator Margie Bright-Matthews,[7] also filed to run in the Democratic primary.[8]

In late May, it was announced that Bright had withdrawn from the race. Spann-Wilder, unopposed in the Democratic Primary and facing no opposition in the general election, is expected to be elected to a full term in November.[9] [10] [11]

External links

• Tiffany Spann-Wilder for District 109

References

1. Brams, Sophie (January 25, 2024). "Meet the two Lowcountry Democrats fighting for a seat in the South Carolina House". WCBD-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
2. Kayanja, Ian (December 12, 2023). "Tiffany Spann-Wilder announces bid for South Carolina's District 109 House seat". WCIV-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
3. Brams, Sophie (January 30, 2024). "Tiffany Spann-Wilder projected to win South Carolina House District 109 special primary election". WCBD-TV. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
4. Thompson, Alexander (January 30, 2024). "Attorney wins Democratic primary for vacant N. Charleston Statehouse seat". The Post and Courier. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
5. Rhodes, Christopher (November 14, 2023). "AT 33, DEON TEDDER WILL BECOME SOUTH CAROLINA'S YOUNGEST STATE SENATOR". Blavity. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
6. Smalls, Sydaija (March 13, 2023). "SC State Senator Marlon Kimpson joining the White House". ABC 4 news. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
7. Mitchell, LaCrai (February 26, 2020). ""We get it done": Black women play key roles in South Carolina campaigns". CBS News. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
8. Brack, Andy (April 1, 2024). "80 candidates file for elections in Charleston County". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
9. "Lowcountry Democratic challenger running for State House Dist. 109 withdraws". WCSC-TV. May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
10. "Jessica D. Bright Withdrawal from Candidacy". Dorchester County. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
11. Sockol, Matthew (May 27, 2024). "Democratic challenger running for state House district in Lowcountry withdraws from race". WCIV-TV. Retrieved May 28, 2024.