State House of Representatives District 39 in South Carolina State House District 39, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• Cally R Forrest — Incumbent Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives in SC

  Cally R. Forrest, known as Cal Forrest, is an incumbent member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for the 39th District, serving since 2016. Born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1977, he is running for re-election as a Republican in the 2026 South Carolina Primary. Forrest advocates for returning education decisions to parents, teachers, and local districts, opposing federal influence like Common Core. He also supports government reform and a fairer, flatter tax system, aiming to eliminate burdensome regulations, streamline the tax code, and foster job creation for the benefit of hardworking taxpayers and small businesses.

• Katie M Hall — Business owner in SC

  Katie Hall, a constitutional conservative business owner, is running for the South Carolina House of Representatives District 39 in the 2026 Republican primary. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, she has an affiliation with Disabled American Veterans and a background rooted in a military family, including being a founding member of Dreher High School’s NJROTC. As an "empty nester," she decided the time was right for public service. Hall advocates for defending the unborn, protecting the Second Amendment via Constitutional Carry, and supporting parental rights and school choice. She also champions fixing infrastructure, cutting and preventing new taxes, and stopping crossover primary voting, identifying as pro-law enforcement and pro-God.

• Sherman T Lott — Candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives in SC

  Sherman Lott is a Democratic Party candidate seeking election to the South Carolina House of Representatives for District 39 in 2026. He successfully advanced from the Democratic primary, which was canceled on June 9, 2026, without appearing on the ballot. The general election for this office is scheduled for November 3, 2026. Details regarding his specific policy positions or professional background are not yet publicly available, as he has not completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

• Frederick Jacob Taylor — Candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives District 39 in SC

  Fred Taylor is a Republican candidate seeking election to the South Carolina House of Representatives for District 39. He is slated to appear on the ballot for the Republican primary election on June 9, 2026. Taylor is one of three candidates vying for the party's nomination, challenging incumbent Cal Forrest and fellow Republican Katie Hall. Following the primary, the general election for this legislative seat is set for November 3, 2026. No specific policy positions or detailed background information are available at this time from the provided sources.