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Richland County, South Carolina

South Carolina House District 75

See where Bauer, Parks and Robins stand on schools and jobs. Names follow official Richland County election filings.

About this race

Heather Bauer (Democratic), Joshua Parks (Libertarian), Tracy Robins (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Heather Bauer is the sitting member, per the House roster. Joshua Parks (Libertarian) also qualified for the November ballot, per the Election Commission's listing. 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Heather Bauer, is on the ballot.

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Heather Bauer

Heather Bauer

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Job creation: first South Carolina trade commission with Ireland
  • Oversight for the Richland One school district
Biography

Client Relationship Consultant at Voya Financial with a master's degree in media arts from the University of South Carolina, per the campaign site. Has represented South Carolina House District 75 since 2022, per the campaign site. Heather Bauer is a businesswoman and co-owner of Warrior Fitness who represents South Carolina House District 75, per the Legislature's roster. She serves as vice president of the Nickelodeon Theatre Board and on the City of Columbia Food Policy Committee.

Joshua Parks

Libertarian

Biography

Joshua Parks was nominated by the South Carolina Libertarian Party at its 2026 convention as its candidate for South Carolina House District 75, per the party. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Tracy Robins

Republican

Biography

Tracy Robins is the Republican nominee for South Carolina House District 75, challenging Democratic incumbent Heather Bauer, per her Transparency USA candidate filing record. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for South Carolina House District 75 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 75 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heather Bauer, Joshua Parks and Tracy Robins. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and jobs.

When is the South Carolina House District 75 election in South Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Carolina are on the South Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Richland County and state election office filings, last verified October 14, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Heather Bauer, full profileJoshua Parks, full profileTracy Robins, full profileOfficial South Carolina election office