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Keishan Scott
American politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Keishan M. Scott (born December 2, 2000) is an American paralegal and politician who is a member-elect of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 50th District, having been elected in a June 2025 special election.[1]
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Early life, education, and career
Scott was born and raised in Lee County, South Carolina.[2] At 7 years old, he became an ordained minister and at the age of 12 published the Christian book Keys to the Kingdom.[3]
In 2019, he simultaneously graduated from Lee Central High School and from Central Carolina Technical College with an associate’s degree.[4] In 2023, He graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina studying social work.[5]
He works as a paralegal. He is a board member for the Lee County Council on Aging, the third vice president for the Lee County branch of the NAACP, secretary of the Lee County Democratic Party and a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[2]
In 2023, he was elected to the Bishopville city council and became its youngest member at 22 years old.[6][5]
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South Carolina House of Representatives
After incumbent representative Will Wheeler resigned to run for the South Carolina Circuit Court, Scott announced his campaign for the June 2025 special election to fill the vacancy left in the South Carolina House of Representatives.[2] He defeated former Bishopville city councilmember Carl Whetsel in the Democratic primary by 11 votes, requiring a recount to certify him as the winner.[6] He faced Sumter County Republican Party Chair and former U.S. Air Force colonel Bill Oden in the general election.[7]
Decision Desk HQ called the election for Scott approximately an hour after polls closed.[8] At 24 years old, he will be the youngest member currently serving in the South Carolina General Assembly and the youngest person to be elected to it since Brandon Newton, who was elected at age 22 in 2016.[9][10]
Against the backdrop of efforts by Democrats to regain their footing after national losses in 2024, Scott's win received national attention.[11] [12] [13]
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Electoral history
References
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