State House of Representatives District 70 in South Carolina State House District 70, South Carolina

2026 Primary Election

• Noah L Barker — Small business owner and Legislative Assistant in Camden, SC

  Noah Barker, a Democrat vying for the South Carolina House of Representatives District 70, hails from Lugoff, South Carolina, where he learned the value of hard work from his preschool teacher mother and small business owner father. A proud product of public schools, he graduated from Lugoff-Elgin High School and the University of South Carolina in 2022. As a small businessman and Legislative Assistant, Barker founded Swamp Fox Strategies, helping elect Democratic candidates and championing community initiatives. He is campaigning on expanding healthcare, protecting public education, supporting first responders with a minimum $52,000 annual pay, and fixing the state's infrastructure. He advocates for Medicaid expansion and programs to deter the school-to-prison pipeline. Barker lives in Camden with his fiance, Katie.

• Evelyn A Carlin — Candidate for State House of Representatives in Camden, SC

  Evelyn Carlin is a Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 70, campaigning for the 2026 primary election on June 9. She previously sought election for District 52 in 2022 and District 70 in 2024. Carlin's platform emphasizes stronger gun control laws, protecting women's reproductive rights, enhancing education and public schools, and promoting economic equality, including establishing a state minimum wage and a Hate Crimes law. She also advocates for improved infrastructure and increased affordable housing. Motivated to advance her community service and fight for constituents, Carlin believes in the necessity of electing more women to the State House. Her campaign has raised $4,000 and expended $3,043.

• Robert T Reese — Incumbent State Representative in SC

  Robert T. Reese is an incumbent Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 70, and is seeking re-election in the 2026 primary. He previously held roles as Executive Director of SC Interfaith Power and Light and CEO of The Blow Foundation. His educational background includes an MBA from the University of South Carolina and a bachelor's in Business Administration from Morehouse College. Reese's policy priorities include early childhood education, lowering energy bills, expanding healthcare services and Medicaid, and increasing affordable housing. He champions protecting voting boundaries and demanding transparency in state spending, advocating for the everyday struggles of families.