State House of Representatives District 7 in South Carolina State House District 7, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• Elizabeth W Cooley — Candidate for State House of Representatives in SC

  Elizabeth W. Cooley is a Democratic candidate vying for the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 7 in the 2026 election. Her district encompasses parts of Abbeville, Anderson, and Greenville counties. She successfully advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026, without appearing on the ballot, as it was canceled. She is set to challenge incumbent Republican Lee Gilreath in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2026. While specific policy positions are still being gathered, her candidacy is part of a broader trend of increased Democratic filings in South Carolina House races for the current election cycle.

• Thomas L Gilreath — Incumbent Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives in SC

  Thomas Lee Gilreath, known as Lee Gilreath, is an American politician serving as a Republican member for the 7th district of the South Carolina House of Representatives. He assumed office on November 11, 2024, and is recognized as an incumbent. Gilreath is also a member of the South Carolina Freedom Caucus.