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Jermaine Johnson

Democratic · SC · Member, South Carolina House of Representatives

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Jermaine Johnson has served in the South Carolina House since 2020, representing a Richland County district, and rose to a Democratic leadership role. He is a former professional basketball player.

Where Jermaine Johnson stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Education Quality (1 record), Women's Reproductive Rights (1 record)

Campaign Finance Information — Governor

Campaign Finance Information · Governor · November 3, 2026

Data last updated August 29, 2026

Raised
$717,885
Spent
$579,083
Cash on hand
$172,275

Occupation and contribution-size breakdowns use itemized contributions; filings may aggregate contributions of $100 or less, and a candidate's personal contributions may not be itemized.

Top disclosed occupations of direct donors

  • Not Employed$309,337
  • Attorney$74,369
  • retired$26,755
  • Consultant$12,832
  • President$6,037
Direct contributions by size
  • $5,000+$38,472
  • $1,000-$4,999$211,600
  • $500-$999$51,775
  • $250-$499$41,550
  • $100-$249$97,418
  • $1-$99$277,071

Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission · 2026 cycle · ethicsfiling.sc.gov

Track record

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 1 support

  • Set out his education position in a candidate profile published on May 29, 2026: he opposes school vouchers and public money going to private schools until public education in South Carolina is fixed, noting the state ranks 43rd for education, and he has called for a full audit of public schooling from kindergarten to year twelve to compare weak and strong schools and to examine administrative overheads.

    May 29, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: foxcarolina.com · researched September 5, 2026

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support

  • Authored a bill designed to center South Carolina's women legislators in crafting reproductive-rights legislation before male legislators weighed in, aiming to keep women in control of laws affecting their bodies.

    May 29, 2026Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: foxcarolina.com · researched July 3, 2026

Track record — General

General · 1 record

  • Serves as Minority Leader of the South Carolina House of Representatives, a post recorded in the official membership list of the state's Child Food and Nutrition Services Study Committee.

    January 1, 2026

    Source: scstatehouse.gov · researched August 16, 2026

Race Jermaine Johnson is in:

  • Governor · November 3, 2026 · South Carolina

Profile last researched August 16, 2026.