Biography
Cathy Jaggars is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives District 97 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which incumbent Republican Robby Robbins is also on the ballot.[1][2] She is a retired U.S. Marine Corps veteran and counselor.[2][3]
Cathy Jaggars earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston in 1973 and graduate degrees from Pepperdine University in 1981 and the University of Maryland in 1988.[2] She served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1973 to 1993.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a retired Marine with 20 years of service who has served on nonprofit boards, including a Montessori preschool and My Neighbor's Voice, and as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem in two counties.[3] She named advocacy for children and families as her policy priority.[3]
- 1.South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Cathy Jaggars - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Cathy Jaggars - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
South Carolina House District 97
Cathy Jaggars is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 97 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
