U.S. House of Representatives District 4 in Congressional District 4, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• David M Atchley — Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives in Greenville, SC

  David Atchley, a Republican, is running for the U.S. House to represent South Carolina's 4th Congressional District in the 2026 primary election on June 9. He is challenging incumbent William Timmons. Atchley states he is running to serve the district, advocating for practical solutions as a common sense Republican. His platform includes congressional term limits, insurance reform, fair immigration policies, and cutting wasteful spending. He supports disciplined budgeting and ending policies that incentivize unlawful entry while protecting American workers. He also champions market-driven healthcare reforms, expanding housing supply, and being tough on crime. His campaign has raised over $139,000 for the election.

• Jessica Ethridge — Legal professional in SC

  Jessica Ethridge is a Libertarian Party candidate for the U.S. House, representing South Carolina's 4th Congressional District in the 2026 general election. An activist, mother, and legal professional, she advanced from the Libertarian Party convention. Ethridge champions voluntary, community-based solutions over government mandates, opposing civil asset forfeiture and supporting cannabis decriminalization. With nearly a decade in the liberty movement, she has held leadership roles within the South Carolina Libertarian Party, including state representative to national conventions and State Committee 2nd Vice Chair. She previously ran for Lt. Governor of South Carolina.

• Robert E Lee — Mechanical Engineer in Greenville, SC

  Robert E. Lee is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, running to represent South Carolina's 4th Congressional District in the 2026 primary election. A mechanical engineer who has worked in the Upstate for 15 years, Lee holds a bachelor's degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and a graduate degree from Vanderbilt University. His platform centers on an "America First" agenda, emphasizing Christian values, securing borders, ending wasteful spending, and stopping foreign wars. He advocates for upholding the Constitution, rejecting Big Tech censorship, and completing "MAGA promises" to drain the swamp and restore prosperity. Lee seeks to bring back the prosperity of Trump's first term and aligns with figures like Rep. Thomas Massie.

• Courtney Deanna Mcclain — Activist in Spartanburg, SC

  Courtney McClain, a Spartanburg, South Carolina native, holds a bachelor's from the University of South Carolina, Columbia (2023), and a master's from Howard University. An activist, she has lobbied in the SC Legislature on women's reproductive rights, gun violence prevention, voting rights, public education, and criminal justice reform. Affiliated with the NAACP and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, she is running for Congress to bring change to District 4. Her campaign emphasizes expanding access to affordable housing, healthcare without hardship, and education free from barriers, striving for a more affordable, inclusive, and empowered future for Greenville-Spartanburg.

• William Richardson Timmons — Incumbent U.S. Representative in SC

  William Richardson Timmons IV, a Republican from South Carolina, is an incumbent U.S. Representative for the 4th Congressional District, having served since 2019. Previously, he was a state senator from 2016 to 2018. An attorney and Air Force officer serving as a JAG in the Air National Guard, he is running for re-election in 2026, which he has stated will be his final campaign before retiring in 2028. His policy stances include being pro-life, supporting law enforcement and border security, advocating for veterans' benefits, and promoting voter ID laws. He supports fiscal responsibility and has voted to continue investigations into the impeachment of President Biden.