Caroline Claiborne Linvill

Caroline Claiborne Linvill is a candidate for State House of Representatives District 3 Primary Election in 2026 in South Carolina State House District 3, South Carolina.

Incumbent Pickens County Council member in Clemson, SC

Also running: James Phillip Bowers, Joseph Michael Burgett.

Claiborne Linvill, a Democrat, is a Pickens County Council member and entrepreneur running for the South Carolina House of Representatives District 3 in 2026. A Clemson resident since 2005, she holds degrees from Wake Forest and Clemson University, and is the founder of Rock Creek Communications and a strategist for ALINE. She previously directed PR for the SC Botanical Garden and taught at Clemson. Linvill aims to create positive change, focusing on making life more affordable by shifting away from divisive issues. She is married with two daughters. The Democratic primary for her district was canceled, advancing her to the general election.