Biography
Rich Nicoloff is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives District 17 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Mike Burns (R).[1][2] According to Ballotpedia, he earned a bachelor's degree from Northern Illinois University in 2025 and has worked as an artist.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Rich Nicoloff described himself as a photographer whose art appears in hospitals, medical office buildings, hotels and other commercial spaces, and as a stay-at-home father of three for the past 25 years who finished his bachelor's degree online after his youngest child left for college.[3] He listed his campaign messages as freedom and liberty, improving public schools and universities, ending the diversion of tax dollars away from public schools, and ensuring that growth in South Carolina is sustainable and affordable while conserving natural spaces.[3] He named freedom, education and conservation as the public policy areas he is most passionate about.[3]
- 1.South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rich Nicoloff - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Rich Nicoloff - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
South Carolina House District 17
Rich Nicoloff is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 17 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
