24-year-old Keishan Scott is part of the next generation of Democratic leaders who are being forged in the states
WASHINGTON — DLCC Spotlight Candidate Keishan Scott just won his special election to the South Carolina House. The 24-year-old will make history when he is sworn in as South Carolina’s youngest current lawmaker and one of the youngest Democratic state legislators in the country.
Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee President Heather Williams issued the following statement:
“The DLCC congratulates Representative-elect Scott on his historic special election victory– he’ll bring a fresh perspective and vibrant energy to his community’s most important fights. The candidates who run at this ballot level are America’s future statewide and national leaders, and the success of Keishan and other young Democrats highlights how this ballot level is a strong pipeline for the future of the party and our country.”
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is the campaign arm of Democratic state legislatures and leads the national strategy for building power and winning new majorities. Over the last three decades, we have strategized cycle over cycle to win majorities and lead the effort to bring national attention and investment to our ballot level, winning nearly a dozen new chamber majorities over the last decade. Our work has ensured that nearly half of Americans are represented by at least one Democratic majority in their statehouse. State legislatures are the building blocks of our democracy and have the closest connections to Americans’ day-to-day lives. From protecting fundamental freedoms and voting rights to growing the middle class and advancing opportunity, the DLCC and state legislators are moving the Democratic agenda forward and shaping the future of this country.
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