03/01/2026
🇺🇸 I’m Running for South Carolina State House — District 14
After much prayer, conversations with family, and encouragement from many in our community, I am announcing my candidacy for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 14.
Laurens County is my home. As a farmer and longtime resident, I see every day both the strength of our community and the challenges we face — from deteriorating roads and rising costs to concerns about education, public safety, and protecting our values.
I am running because District 14 deserves a strong, principled voice in Columbia — someone who will put people ahead of politics and common sense ahead of bureaucracy.
My life has been shaped by hard work and perseverance. I was once a struggling student who worked his way through college to earn both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Marine Biology, later serving as an instructor at St. Leo College. I have spent years involved in our local community and in agriculture, listening to the concerns of families, business owners, and seniors across our county.
Over the next few months, my goal is simple: to meet as many of you as possible — to have real conversations, hear your concerns, and learn what matters most to your family and your community so that when I go to Columbia, I will truly represent you.
I am committed to:
✔️ Protecting our constitutional freedoms
✔️ Supporting families and the sanctity of life
✔️ Strengthening education with parents at the center
✔️ Fixing our roads and infrastructure
✔️ Ensuring government is accountable to the people
This campaign is not about titles — it is about service.
Laurens County has always been strongest when neighbors look out for one another and stand together for what is right. I am running to serve you, to protect what makes this community special, and to help build a future our children will be proud to inherit.
I would be honored to earn your support, your prayers, and your vote.
🇺🇸 Rick Shealy
Candidate for SC State House — District 14