Heather Bauer

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In the 2022 general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 75, Bauer defeated Republican Kirkman Finlay III, [2] who had been a member of the South Carolina House since 2012. Bauer was outraised by Finlay, [3] [4] but prevailed due to public concern about women's reproductive rights. [5] [6]

Statements were issued by both the South Carolina Democratic Party and the South Carolina Republican Party. [7]

Bauer is a member of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs Committee. [8]

2024 South Carolina House race

In June 2024, former South Carolina House District 75 incumbent Kirkman Finlay defeated Tracy Robins in the Republican primary, and challenged Bauer. [9] [10] Finlay received the endorsement of House Speaker Murrell Smith Jr. [11] Bauer defeated Finlay in the general election. [12]

Bauer attended the 2024 Democratic National Convention as 2nd Congressional District delegate. [13]

Recognition

Bauer ranked number 14 on the Post and Courier Columbia's 2025 Power List. [14]

Personal life

Bauer and husband Michael Tyus were married on June 7, 2025. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Columbia election a chance for historic shift with more women running for office". www.emilyslist.org. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  2. ↑ Nevin, Smith (November 9, 2022). ""Heather Bauer issues victory statement in House District 75 race"". WIS-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ Neville, Nick. "Democrat Heather Bauer declares victory over Republican Kirkman Finlay in House District 75 race". wistv. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  4. ↑ Budds, Becky (November 4, 2022). ""How much money are candidates for South Carolina federal, state races spending?"". WLTX-TV. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  5. ↑ Bauer, Heather (November 4, 2022). ""Finlay doesn't trust you with your body or the truth"". The State Newspaper. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ "House Standing Committees". South Carolina Legislature. December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ Tillman, Scott (October 12, 2023). "TRACY ROBINS PLEDGES TO SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS". U.S. Term Limits. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ Grenier, Ian (June 11, 2024). "Columbia-area Statehouse GOP primary results: Shealy leads into runoff, Finlay wins". The Post and Courier. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ Folks, Will (March 25, 2024). "Kirkman Finlay Files For South Carolina State House Veteran lawmaker launches candidacy". FitsNews. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ Mattei, Joey (2024-11-06). "Heather Bauer triumphs over Kirkman Finlay in House Seat 75 rematch". WACH. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  13. ↑ "Democratic National Convention is next up; here's who's going from South Carolina". www.aol.com. 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  14. ↑ Staff, Post and Courier Columbia (2025-12-16). "The Post and Courier Columbia's 2025 Power List: 30 people getting stuff done in the capital city". Post and Courier. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  15. ↑ "Heather Bauer and Michael Tyus's Wedding Website - The Knot". www.theknot.com. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
Heather Bauer
Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 75th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 14, 2022
Speaker of the House
Jay Lucas (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Tommy Pope (R)
Majority Leader
Gary Simrill (R)
Minority Leader
Todd Rutherford (D)
  1. ▌ Bill Whitmire (R)
  2. ▌ Adam Lewis Duncan (R)
  3. ▌ Phillip Bowers (R)
  4. ▌ Davey Hiott (R)
  5. ▌ Neal Collins (R)
  6. ▌ April Cromer (R)
  7. ▌ Lee Gilreath (R)
  8. ▌ Don Chapman (R)
  9. ▌ Blake Sanders (R)
  10. ▌ Thomas Beach (R)
  11. ▌ Craig A. Gagnon (R)
  12. ▌ Daniel Gibson (R)
  13. ▌ John R. McCravy III (R)
  14. ▌ Luke Samuel Rankin (R)
  15. ▌ JA Moore (D)
  16. ▌ Mark N. Willis (R)
  17. ▌ Mike Burns (R)
  18. ▌ Alan Morgan (R)
  19. ▌ Patrick Haddon (R)
  20. ▌ Stephen Frank (R)
  21. ▌ Bobby Cox (R)
  22. ▌ Paul Wickensimer (R)
  23. ▌ Chandra Dillard (D)
  24. ▌ Bruce W. Bannister (R)
  25. ▌ Wendell K. Jones (D)
  26. ▌ David Martin (R)
  27. ▌ David Vaughan (R)
  28. ▌ Chris Huff (R)
  29. ▌ Dennis Moss (R)
  30. ▌ Brian Lawson (R)
  31. ▌ Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D)
  32. ▌ Scott Montgomery (R)
  33. ▌ Travis Moore (R)
  34. ▌ Sarita Edgerton (R)
  35. ▌ Bill Chumley (R)
  36. ▌ Rob Harris (R)
  37. ▌ Steven Wayne Long (R)
  38. ▌ Josiah Magnuson (R)
  39. ▌ Cal Forrest (R)
  40. ▌ Joseph S. White (R)
  41. ▌ Annie McDaniel (D)
  42. ▌ Doug Gilliam (R)
  43. ▌ Randy Ligon (R)
  44. ▌ Mike Neese (R)
  45. ▌ Brandon Michael Newton (R)
  46. ▌ Heath Sessions (R)
  47. ▌ Tommy Pope (R)
  48. ▌ Brandon Guffey (R)
  49. ▌ John Richard C. King (D)
  50. ▌ Keishan Scott (D)
  51. ▌ J. David Weeks (D)
  52. ▌ Jermaine Johnson (D)
  53. ▌ Richie Yow (R)
  54. ▌ Jason S. Luck (D)
  55. ▌ Jackie E. Hayes (D)
  56. ▌ Tim McGinnis (R)
  57. ▌ Lucas Atkinson (D)
  58. ▌ Jeff Johnson (R)
  59. ▌ Terry Alexander (D)
  60. ▌ Phillip Lowe (R)
  61. ▌ Carla Schuessler (R)
  62. ▌ Robert Q. Williams (D)
  63. ▌ Jay Jordan (R)
  64. ▌ Fawn Pedalino (R)
  65. ▌ Cody Mitchell (R)
  66. ▌ Jackie Terribile (R)
  67. ▌ G. Murrell Smith Jr. (R)
  68. ▌ Heather Ammons Crawford (R)
  69. ▌ Chris Wooten (R)
  70. ▌ Robert Reese (D)
  71. ▌ Nathan Ballentine (R)
  72. ▌ Seth Rose (D)
  73. ▌ Chris R. Hart (D)
  74. ▌ Todd Rutherford (D)
  75. ▌ Heather Bauer (D)
  76. ▌ Leon Howard (D)
  77. ▌ Kambrell Garvin (D)
  78. ▌ Beth Bernstein (D)
  79. ▌ Hamilton R. Grant (D)
  80. ▌ Katherine D. Landing (R)
  81. ▌ Charles Hartz (R)
  82. ▌ Bill Clyburn (D)
  83. ▌ Bill Hixon (R)
  84. ▌ Melissa Lackey Oremus (R)
  85. ▌ Jay Kilmartin (R)
  86. ▌ Bill Taylor (R)
  87. ▌ Paula Rawl Calhoon (R)
  88. ▌Vacant
  89. ▌ Micah Caskey (R)
  90. ▌ Justin Bamberg (D)
  91. ▌ Lonnie Hosey (D)
  92. ▌ Brandon Cox (R)
  93. ▌ Jerry Govan Jr. (D)
  94. ▌ Gil Gatch (R)
  95. ▌ Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D)
  96. ▌ Ryan McCabe (R)
  97. ▌ Robby Robbins (R)
  98. ▌ Chris Murphy (R)
  99. ▌ Mark Smith (R)
  100. ▌ Sylleste Davis (R)
  101. ▌ Roger K. Kirby (D)
  102. ▌ Harriet Holman (R)
  103. ▌ Carl Anderson (D)
  104. ▌ William Bailey (R)
  105. ▌ Kevin Hardee (R)
  106. ▌ Val Guest (R)
  107. ▌ Case Brittain (R)
  108. ▌ Lee Hewitt (R)
  109. ▌ Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D)
  110. ▌ Tom Hartnett (R)
  111. ▌ Wendell Gilliard (D)
  112. ▌ Joe Bustos (R)
  113. ▌ Courtney Waters (D)
  114. ▌ Gary Brewer (R)
  115. ▌ Spencer Wetmore (D)
  116. ▌ James Teeple (R)
  117. ▌ Jordan Pace (R)
  118. ▌ Bill Herbkersman (R)
  119. ▌ Leon Stavrinakis (D)
  120. ▌ Weston J. Newton (R)
  121. ▌ Michael F. Rivers Sr. (D)
  122. ▌ Bill Hager (R)
  123. ▌ Jeff Bradley (R)
  124. ▌ Shannon Erickson (R)
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