Michelle Brandt for SC House 113
Special Election Primary
January 21, 2025
Issues
Housing
Gun Violence
Gun Violence
The rent is too damn high! As a renter herself, Michelle understands the need for more affordable housing for working families to have a sense of stability. Bringing down the cost of housing for every family by offering incentives to create homes at varied price points and establishing renter's tax credit will help address the lack of affordable housing.
Gun Violence
Gun Violence
Gun Violence
Reducing gun violence in North Charleston requires a multifaceted approach that addresses the root cause. Investing in youth programs and commonsense gun safety reform will be key.
Infrastructure
Healthcare & Childcare
Healthcare & Childcare
Improving infrastructure in the district is essential for enhancing the quality of life for residents, attracting businesses and promoting economic growth. Supporting the Lowcountry Rapid transit, will help to move cars off the road ways and increase affordable housing along the mass transit corridor. To raise the quality of living, we n
Improving infrastructure in the district is essential for enhancing the quality of life for residents, attracting businesses and promoting economic growth. Supporting the Lowcountry Rapid transit, will help to move cars off the road ways and increase affordable housing along the mass transit corridor. To raise the quality of living, we need to establish more quiet zones to eliminate the noise from the constant train traffic in North Charleston.
Healthcare & Childcare
Healthcare & Childcare
Healthcare & Childcare
Childcare is a critical issue for many families and has a significant impact on parents' ability to work and participate fully in the community. Expanding SC's childcare scholarship program is needed so more families can benefit and developing public-private partnerships to expand childcare availability are necessary. We also must expand Medicaid to support our working families.
About Michelle
Michelle is a wife and mom of 3 incredible children, who was inspired to run for office during the 2020 pandemic. She joined the Charleston Area Justice Ministry the same year and attended her first County Council Meeting. Once she got a grasp of how decisions were made in locally elected offices she was determined to be part of making the Charleston area a better place for everyone to live.
She was appointed to Commissioner of Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission in 2021 and then in 2022 she ran for the state house. Despite her loss, she gained a passion for helping other women and minorities run for office and Michelle was elected to become 3rd Vice Chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party.