State House of Representatives District 35 in South Carolina State House District 35, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• William M Chumley — Incumbent State Representative in Columbia, SC

  William M. Chumley, known as Bill, is an incumbent Republican State Representative for South Carolina's 35th District, having first assumed office in 2010. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1947, he currently serves on the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs Committee and is a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus. His legislative efforts include sponsoring bills on racing facilities, unstructured recess in public schools, enhanced penalties for sexual exploitation of minors, public school grading, and the South Carolina Student Physical Privacy Act. With a record of legislative action, he is seeking re-election to continue representing his constituents and advancing conservative policies.

• Tatiana M Skipper — Candidate for State House of Representatives in SC

  Tatiana Skipper is a Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives, seeking to represent District 35 in the 2026 general election on November 3. She advanced from the Democratic primary without appearing on the ballot, as the primary was canceled. Skipper will challenge incumbent Republican Bill Chumley for the seat. If elected, state representatives are responsible for voting on bills related to public policy, state spending levels, tax adjustments, and upholding or overriding gubernatorial vetoes. No specific personal background or individual policy positions are detailed.