State House of Representatives District 47 in South Carolina State House District 47, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• Justin N Bennett — Candidate for State House of Representatives in SC

  Justin N. Bennett is a Democratic candidate campaigning for the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 47. He is on the ballot for the Democratic primary, which is set for June 9, 2026. In this primary, he will be running against Peter Martinez. While active in the upcoming election, Justin N. Bennett has not yet provided information on his specific policy positions or detailed personal background through available surveys.

• Peter Andres Martinez — Candidate for State House of Representatives in SC

  Peter Martinez is a Democratic candidate campaigning for the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 47. He is on the ballot for the Democratic primary election, scheduled for June 9, 2026, where he is running against Justin N. Bennett. Currently, there is no public information available regarding his professional background, specific policy platforms, or details about why he chose to run for this office. Martinez has not yet provided responses to candidate surveys.

• Thomas E Pope — Incumbent Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives in Rock Hill, SC

  Thomas E. Pope, known as Tommy Pope, is a Republican politician born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 1962. An alumnus of the University of South Carolina, he previously served as solicitor for the 16th Judicial Circuit from 1993 to 2006, notably prosecuting Susan Smith and recommending against her parole in 2024. Currently a managing partner at Elrod Pope Law Firm in Rock Hill, he has been a Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives for the 47th District since 2010. He also holds the influential position of Speaker pro tempore, a role he assumed in 2014 and was re-elected to by acclamation in 2024, demonstrating his continued leadership within the state legislature.