SC · Candidate
Sonja Ogletree Satani
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: South Carolina House District 98
Biography
Sonja Ogletree Satani is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House of Representatives District 98 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which incumbent Republican Greg Ford is also on the ballot.[1][2] An Air Force veteran, small business owner and educator, she also ran in the January 6, 2026 special general election for the same seat and lost.[2]
Sonja Ogletree Satani earned a bachelor's degree from Wright State University in 1996, graduate degrees from American Intercontinental University in 2006, and a Ph.D. from the University of Phoenix in 2013.[2] She served in the U.S. Air Force from 1998 to 2008.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as an Air Force veteran, professor, leadership consultant and community leader.[3]
Ogletree Satani was the Democratic candidate for District 98 in 2024 and lost the general election.[2] In her Ballotpedia survey, she listed fully funding public schools, expanding access to affordable housing and health care, and investing in infrastructure and economic development as her key campaign messages.[3] She named education, the military, the workforce, health care and supporting working families as policy areas she is passionate about.[3]
- 1.South Carolina House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Sonja Ogletree Satani - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Sonja Ogletree Satani - 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 98
Sonja Ogletree Satani is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for South Carolina House District 98 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
