We elect champions to advance conservation policies
Our electoral efforts are strategically aimed at building a bipartisan conservation majority in the General Assembly. With our trusted brand with voters and our in-depth political expertise, CVSC deploys sophisticated campaigns to deliver thousands of votes at the ballot box and win elections for the environment.
Current Endorsements
Endorsements are the foundation of CVSC’s political work, and endorsement decisions help frame the conservation debate. They reward pro-conservation candidates and put candidates who are hostile or indifferent to environmental issues on notice. When evaluating a potential endorsement, CVSC considers a candidate’s record, experience, leadership, viability, and interest in conservation.
| District | Endorsed Candidate | Endorsement Letter | Primary Result | General Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 5 | Rep. Neal Collins (R) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 22 | Rep. Paul Wickensimer (R) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 25 | Rep. Wendell Jones (D) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 26 | Rep. David Martin (R) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 31 | Rep. Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 33 | Rep. Travis Moore (R) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 45 | Rep. Brandon Newton (R) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 49 | Rep. John King (D) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 54 | Rep. Jason Luck (D) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 67 | Speaker Murrell Smith (R) | Letter | n/a | TBD |
| District 69 | Rep. Chris Wooten (R) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 75 | Rep. Heather Bauer (D) | Letter | n/a | TBD |
| District 78 | Rep. Beth Bernstein (D) | Letter | n/a | TBD |
| District 79 | Rep. Hamilton Grant (D) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 82 | Rep. Bill Clyburn (D) | Letter | n/a | TBD |
| District 89 | Rep. Micah Caskey (R) | Letter | n/a | TBD |
| District 99 | Jarrod Brooks (R) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 101 | Rep. Roger Kirby (D) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 106 | Rep. Val Guest (R) | Letter | n/a | TBD |
| District 108 | Rep. Lee Hewitt (R) | Letter | n/a | TBD |
| District 112 | Rep. Joe Bustos (R) | Letter | Won | TBD |
| District 115 | Nick Uricchio (D) | Letter | n/a | TBD |
| District 119 | Rep. Leon Stavrinakis (D) | Letter | n/a | TBD |
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Election Updates
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Our Impact
South Carolina is changing fast, and so are the challenges facing our environment. In response, CVSC has launched a bold 10-year Strategic Plan—a roadmap for achieving ambitious, long-term solutions to the state’s most pressing environmental threats. The plan focuses on electing conservation-minded leaders, protecting the spaces that sustain us, advancing clean energy, safeguarding water, and ensuring every South Carolinian has a voice in environmental decision-making.