Biography
Nicole Ventour is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives District 45 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Brandon Newton.[1] A licensed clinical social worker, she ran for the same seat in 2024, receiving 35.5% of the vote.[1]
Nicole Ventour was born in Brooklyn, New York, and earned a bachelor's degree from Medgar Evers College in 2002 and a graduate degree from Yeshiva University in 2007.[1] Ballotpedia lists her career experience as licensed clinical social worker and community advocate, and notes affiliation with the National Association of Social Workers.[1] In her 2026 survey, Ventour said she moved to Lancaster, South Carolina, 13 years earlier and opened a mental health agency, The Right Direction, LLC, where she worked as a psychotherapist and offered free after-school care for children receiving behavioral health services.[2]
Ventour was the Democratic nominee for District 45 in 2024, when Newton defeated her 64.3% to 35.5% in the general election.[1] In her survey, she named mental health reform, gun safety, women's rights and infrastructure improvement as the policy areas she is most passionate about.[2]
- 1.Nicole Ventour - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Nicole Ventour - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
South Carolina House District 45
Nicole Ventour is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 45 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
