Mia S. McLeod (born August 19, 1968)[1][2] is an independent American politician serving as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district (Kershaw and Richland Counties). On June 3, 2021, McLeod announced her candidacy for the 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election,[3] becoming the first Black woman to run for Governor of South Carolina, generating national and international headlines.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
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^Walker, DeArbea (February 4, 2022). "These 6 women want to be the first Black female governor in the US, but they have to overcome fundraising and party support obstacles their white counterparts rarely face". The Insider. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^Francis, Marquise (December 13, 2021). "There have been zero Black female governors in U.S. history. 2022 may change that". Yahoo News. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
^Smith, DeMario P. (June 4, 2021). "Mia McLeod Is The First Black Woman To Run For Governor In South Carolina". Blavity. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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1970-2009: Butler Maymia Mcleod". Family Search. Intellectual Reserve, Inc. 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015. "How MiaMcLeod could make the 2022 SC governor's...
Carolina's 1st congressional district Carlton Boyd MiaMcLeod, state senator Calvin "CJ Mack" McMillan, singer William H. Williams, former postmaster...
gained an additional seat in a 2007 special election. One independent, MiaMcLeod, was formerly a member of the Democratic Party until January 10, 2023...
Senate District. In 2022, he announced he would not be seeking reelection. MiaMcLeod (I-Richland), representing House District 79 from 2011 to 2016 and Senate...
women state senators, calling themselves, "The Sister Senators": Sen. MiaMcLeod(I-Richland), Sen. Katrina Shealy (R-Lexington), Sen. Penry Gustafson (R-Kershaw)...
22, and Harold Geddings for State Senate District 26. "State Senator MiaMcLeod Joins Activist Gary Votour and Former Congressman Joe Cunningham in 2022...
women state senators, calling themselves, "The Sister Senators": Sen. MiaMcLeod (I-Richland), Sen. Katrina Shealy (R-Lexington), Sen. Penry Gustafson...
women state senators, calling themselves, "The Sister Senators": Sen. MiaMcLeod, Sen. Katrina Shealy (R-Lexington), Sen. Penry Gustafson (R-Kershaw),...
South Carolina Senate Party Leader Before After Change Republican Thomas C. Alexander 30 Democratic Brad Hutto 15 Independent MiaMcLeod 1 Total 46 46...
candidacy for State Senate District 22, the seat currently held by incumbent MiaMcLeod. Thigpen will face educator Dr. Monica Elkins in the Democratic Primary...
▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D) ▌Dick Harpootlian (D) ▌Darrell Jackson (D) ▌MiaMcLeod (I) ▌Katrina Shealy (R) ▌Tom Young Jr. (R) ▌A. Shane Massey (R) ▌Nikki...
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (née McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights...
▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D) ▌Dick Harpootlian (D) ▌Darrell Jackson (D) ▌MiaMcLeod (I) ▌Katrina Shealy (R) ▌Tom Young Jr. (R) ▌A. Shane Massey (R) ▌Nikki...
Democratic party's nominee. In 2022, Matthews endorsed fellow "Sister Senator" MiaMcLeod in the 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election. Senator Matthews was...
▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D) ▌Dick Harpootlian (D) ▌Darrell Jackson (D) ▌MiaMcLeod (I) ▌Katrina Shealy (R) ▌Tom Young Jr. (R) ▌A. Shane Massey (R) ▌Nikki...
Thomas McElveen (born February 17, 1978) is a South Carolina state senator, representing the 35th district. He is a member of the Democratic Party. McElveen...
Secretary of Commerce. McKee easily won a full term on election day, defeating Republican Ashley Kalus by more than 19 percentage points. McKee's margin of victory...
▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D) ▌Dick Harpootlian (D) ▌Darrell Jackson (D) ▌MiaMcLeod (I) ▌Katrina Shealy (R) ▌Tom Young Jr. (R) ▌A. Shane Massey (R) ▌Nikki...
▌Tameika Isaac Devine (D) ▌Dick Harpootlian (D) ▌Darrell Jackson (D) ▌MiaMcLeod (I) ▌Katrina Shealy (R) ▌Tom Young Jr. (R) ▌A. Shane Massey (R) ▌Nikki...
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