Jenny Desch

Jenny Desch is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives District 26 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent David Martin (R) and Kiral Mace of the Workers Party.[1][2] A prosecutor for about 25 years, she lives in Fort Mill and lists public safety, government accountability and responsible growth among her priorities.[2][3]

According to Ballotpedia, Jenny Desch earned a bachelor's degree from Temple University in 1995 and a law degree from the Western New England University School of Law in 2001, and has worked as a prosecutor.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she was born into an Air Force family, grew up overseas and has served for more than 20 years as a prosecutor in the Fifth and Sixteenth Circuit Solicitor's Offices, where she helped build the Domestic Violence Unit.[3]

Desch said in the survey that she has served with the York County Bar Association, the SC Women Lawyers Association and Her Place, volunteers with Fort Mill parks and recreation, serves on the School Improvement Council at Sugar Creek Elementary, and is a member of Grace Presbyterian Church.[3] She described herself as the mother of two daughters in Fort Mill.[3] Her listed campaign messages were safer communities, smarter government that avoids what she called performative politics, and a stronger Fort Mill through responsible development.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.