South Carolina House District 71

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2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 71 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Ballentine and Julie Zimmerman. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Nathan Ballentine (Republican), Julie Zimmerman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nathan Ballentine is the sitting member, per the House roster. South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Nathan Ballentine

Republican · Incumbent

Nathan Ballentine is market leader for Movement Mortgage and has represented Lexington and Richland counties in the South Carolina House since 2005, per the Legislature's roster. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and previously served as majority party whip, per the Legislature's roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.