State House of Representatives District 32 in South Carolina State House District 32, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• Irene A Benson — Candidate for State House of Representatives in SC

  Irene Benson is a Democratic candidate vying for a seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 32. She is set to appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026. Benson successfully advanced from the Democratic primary for this office without appearing on the ballot, as the primary was canceled. In the upcoming general election, she will challenge the Republican incumbent, Scott Montgomery. No specific campaign themes or policy positions have been detailed in publicly available information.

• Walter Scott Montgomery — Incumbent State House of Representatives in Spartanburg, SC

  Scott Montgomery is an incumbent member of the South Carolina House of Representatives with over 25 years of operational and financial management experience. He has a diverse background as an investment banker, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur, having founded companies like Southern Mulch and CoreCare Medical. He also served at JP Morgan Chase and worked in textile printing in Poland. Currently, he is a Take 5 Oil Change franchisee and serves on the Board of Trustees for Apella Health Management. A graduate of Christ School and Hampden-Sydney College, Scott is actively involved in his community, previously chairing the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Foundation board and serving on the Spartanburg Day School and Upstate Forever advisory boards. He and his wife Laura have three children and are members of the Episcopal Church of the Advent.