Courtney Waters
Courtney Waters (Democratic Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 113. She assumed office on April 1, 2025. Her current term ends on November 9, 2026.
Waters (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 113. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. The Democratic primary for this office on June 9, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Courtney Waters earned a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College in 2011 and a graduate degree from the University of Mississippi in 2013. Waters' career experience includes working as the managing director of Teach for America, South Carolina. Waters has been affiliated with the Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce, Teacher's Supply Closet, and the Medi Community Resource Center.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Waters was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113
Incumbent Courtney Waters (D) is running in the general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 on November 3, 2026.
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for June 9, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Courtney Waters (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for June 9, 2026, was canceled.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2025
See also: South Carolina state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113
Courtney Waters won election in the special general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 on March 25, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Courtney Waters (D) | 98.0 | 389 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.0 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 397 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113
Courtney Waters defeated Michelle Brandt and Kim Clark in the special Democratic primary for South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 on January 21, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Courtney Waters | 69.9 | 561 |
 | Michelle Brandt | 28.4 | 228 | |
| Kim Clark | 1.7 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 803 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Charleston County School District, South Carolina, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Charleston County School District school board, District 4
Incumbent Courtney Waters defeated Kevin Hollinshead in the general election for Charleston County School District school board, District 4 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Courtney Waters (Nonpartisan) | 63.8 | 3,641 |
 | Kevin Hollinshead (Nonpartisan) | 35.7 | 2,035 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 5,706 | |||
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2020
See also: Charleston County School District, South Carolina, elections (2020)
General election
General election for Charleston County School District North Area (Historical) (2 seats)
Courtney Waters and Kristen French defeated incumbent Chris Collins, Charles Monteith, and incumbent Kevin Hollinshead in the general election for Charleston County School District North Area (Historical) on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Courtney Waters (Nonpartisan) | 27.6 | 63,872 |
| ✔ |  | Kristen French (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 55,666 |
 | Chris Collins (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 44,401 | |
| Charles Monteith (Nonpartisan) | 15.9 | 36,869 | ||
| Kevin Hollinshead (Nonpartisan) | 12.8 | 29,705 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 1,322 | ||
| Total votes: 231,835 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2025
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2025.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2024.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2023.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2022.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the South Carolina State Legislature in 2021.
- Americans for Prosperity - South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Conservation Voters of South Carolina — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental and conservation issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 |
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Marvin Pendarvis (D) |
South Carolina House of Representatives District 113 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Charleston County School District school board, District 4 2022-2024 |
Succeeded by Kevin Hollinshead |
| Preceded by - |
Charleston County School District North Area (Historical) 2020-2022 |
Succeeded by - |
