Clay Middleton

Clay Middleton is a combat veteran, and business leader from Charleston running to flip a seat in the South Carolina House this fall. Clay learned servant leadership through his distinguished military career, and his community involvement, civic engagement, and public service all reflect his belief that “to whom much is given, much is required.” Clay is ready to take his community advocacy to the next level as a South Carolina state representative and will be a powerful voice for working families if he is elected.

State House District 116 has a history of electing both Democrats and Republicans as representatives, and 2026 is shaping up to be another highly competitive year. With the support of the DLCC, Clay is well-positioned to flip this district blue and help Democrats break the Republican supermajority in the South Carolina House.

2026 is a historic opportunity to build Democratic power in South Carolina and break the Republican supermajority in the state House.

South Carolina Republicans have introduced some of the most extreme legislation in the country, including several near-total bans on abortion and attacks on civil rights. Breaking the House supermajority would be a critical first step towards stopping GOP lawmakers in South Carolina from rubber-stamping Trump’s disastrous agenda at the state level.

The DLCC has worked with Democrats in South Carolina year after year, supporting competitive campaigns and helping build the infrastructure to win key races across the state. Electing Democratic candidates committed to upholding democracy is the only way to ensure millions of South Carolinians are protected from deeply harmful GOP policies.

Now, with a once-in-a-generation chance to strike a decisive blow to Republican control, it’s time to rally behind South Carolina Democrats as they fight to build power in the Palmetto State.