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Party selects its nominee.
Current roleSmall business owner
PartyDemocratic
LocationSouth Carolina
BackgroundSmall business owner
Notable personal detailsBrandon Pendarvis Brown is a Democratic candidate for the 2026 U.S. Senate election in South Carolina. He has described himself as a small business owner and a former vice president at three historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). He previously ran as a Democratic candidate for U.S. House in South Carolina's 4th Congressional District.
Supports protecting Medicaid and rural hospitals, reducing healthcare costs, and investing in policies to expand access and lower costs for families. Emphasizes defending Medicaid and lowering healthcare costs as campaign priorities.
Supports abortion access framed as a decision to be made between a woman and her doctor and opposes a federal/national abortion ban. Position emphasizes protecting personal medical decision-making rather than supporting specific gestational-limit bans or codifying particular federal standards.
National Democrats warn SC election officials that a DOJ voter-roll agreement could violate federal law and prompt a lawsuit if eligible voters are removed



Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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