Jessica Beasley

Jessica Beasley is the Democratic candidate for the South Carolina House of Representatives, District 11, in the November 3, 2026 general election; the June 9, 2026 Democratic primary was canceled.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a working-class mother of five who returned to school as an adult and is running on affordability, education and health care.[1]

Ballotpedia reports that Jessica Beasley earned an associate degree from Piedmont Technical College in 2023 and a bachelor's degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2025.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she was once a high school dropout who focused on raising her children and working, and that she later went back to school, earned a degree in accounting, and is pursuing a master's degree in leadership.[1] She said her involvement in local leadership programs and community discussions led her to run.[1]

Beasley named affordability, investment in education and health care, and transparent government as her key messages for District 11.[1] She listed education, workforce development, health care access and community investment as the policy areas she cares most about, and said she also wants to strengthen local infrastructure and give rural communities more attention.[1]

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