Craig A Diem

Craig Diem is a Republican candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 1, running in the primary on June 9, 2026. A retired businessman and Christian neighbor, he earned degrees from the University of Toledo and Kettering University, building a career in mechanical engineering and manufacturing management. Diem describes himself as a fiscally conservative problem-solver, believing state government has lost touch with District 1 families. His platform focuses on common-sense solutions such as cutting wasteful spending, lowering taxes, protecting parental rights in education, improving infrastructure, and advocating for term limits and Second Amendment rights. He opposes foreign land ownership and amnesty for illegal immigrants, and supports publicly elected state judges.