Heather Bauer
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 75th district
Assumed office
November 14, 2022
Preceded byKirkman Finlay III
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materIndiana University of Pennsylvania
University of South Carolina

Heather Bauer is an American politician of the Democratic Party. She is the member of the South Carolina House of Representatives representing District 75. In the 2022 general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 75, Bauer defeated Republican Kirkman Finlay III,[1] who had been a member of the South Carolina House since 2012. Bauer was outraised by Finlay,[2][3] but prevailed due to public concern about women's reproductive rights.[4][5]

Bauer is a member of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee.[6]

Statements were issued by both the South Carolina Democratic Party and the South Carolina Republican Party.[7] Bauer had previously run for a Columbia City Council At-Large seat.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Nevin, Smith (November 9, 2022). ""Heather Bauer issues victory statement in House District 75 race"". WIS-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  2. ↑ Neville, Nick. "Democrat Heather Bauer declares victory over Republican Kirkman Finlay in House District 75 race". wistv. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  3. ↑ Budds, Becky (November 4, 2022). ""How much money are candidates for South Carolina federal, state races spending?"". WLTX-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ Bauer, Heather (November 4, 2022). ""Finlay doesn't trust you with your body or the truth"". The State Newspaper. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ Laird, Skylar (November 9, 2022). ""Columbia GOP lawmaker Kirkman Finlay loses SC House seat to Democrat Heather Bauer"". The Post and Courier. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ Williams, Lee (November 9, 2022). ""SCGOP Chairman, Democrat House District 75 Elect respond to Election Day wins"". WOLO-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Columbia election a chance for historic shift with more women running for office". www.emilyslist.org. Retrieved 2022-11-10.


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