Will Wheeler | |
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Member of the South CarolinaHouseofRepresentatives from the 50th district | |
In office November 14, 2016 –January 17, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Grady Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | Sumter,South Carolina,United States | May 11,1974
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of South Carolina (BA,JD) |
Profession | Attorney |
William W. Wheeler III (born May 11,1974) is an American politician and attorney. He is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 50th District,serving from 2016 to 2025. He is a member of the Democratic party. [1] [2]
Wheeler won a highly contested Democratic primary after incumbent Grady Brown opted not to run [3] for re-election. [4] [5] [6]
In January 2025 Wheeler resigned his seat effective January 17,2025,in order to be eligible to run for a 2026 judicial appointment. [7] [8] [9]
See also 2025 United States state legislative elections
A special election is set for June 3,2025 for Wheeler's successor to the State House seat. A Democratic primary is set for April 1,2025 for candidates Bishopville City Councilman Keishan Scott and businessman Carl Whetsel [10] . One Republican candidate,Sumter County Republican Party Chair Bill Oden,has filed, [11] but will not face a primary opponent.