State House of Representatives District 50 in South Carolina State House District 50, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• William L Oden — Deputy Chief of Staff for Cyber Security and Intel, South Carolina State Guard in SC

  William "Bill" L. Oden is a Republican candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 50, in the 2026 general election. A decorated 23-year Air Force veteran with five Middle East tours, he is Deputy Chief of Staff for Cyber Security and Intel for the SC State Guard, establishing its first Cyber Unit. He retired as a Senior Systems Administrator for Kershaw County School District. Oden advocates for conservative principles: sanctity of life, Second Amendment rights, strong law enforcement, economic growth, and parental rights in education. His primary was canceled; he will face incumbent Keishan Scott. He holds endorsements from top Republican leaders.

• Keishan M. Scott — Incumbent Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives in SC

  Keishan M. Scott is a paralegal and a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, currently representing District 50, an office he assumed in June 2025 after winning a special election. Born in Lee County, South Carolina, he showed early leadership, becoming an ordained minister at age seven and publishing a book at twelve. He simultaneously graduated high school and earned an associate’s degree in 2019, later achieving a bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina. Scott champions issues like quality education, access to healthcare, infrastructure expansion, and workforce empowerment. He is running for re-election in 2026 and serves on several community boards, including the Lee County Council on Aging and the NAACP.