Incumbent
South Carolina Republican Attorney General nominee?
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JUN 24, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney General
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationSouth Carolina
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BackgroundAttorney
Notable personal detailsDavid M. Stumbo is a South Carolina prosecutor who has served as the elected Solicitor (chief prosecutor) for the Eighth Judicial Circuit, covering Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens, and Newberry counties. First elected solicitor in 2012, he previously worked as an assistant attorney general. In 2025, he launched a Republican campaign for South Carolina Attorney General.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
David Stumbo has emphasized combating Medicaid fraud and tighter oversight of government benefit programs to protect taxpayer dollars, but has not published a clear, comprehensive stance on state tax rates or broader tax policy.
Healthcare
David Stumbo emphasizes enforcement against Medicaid fraud and has opposed making medical marijuana broadly available; his campaign materials focus on law-enforcement approaches to health-program integrity rather than articulating a comprehensive health care coverage platform. There is no clear evidence he supports major expansions like a public option or single-payer.
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Immigration & Border
David Stumbo emphasizes enforcing immigration laws and combating illegal immigration and human trafficking, framing criminal noncitizens as a public-safety concern. His campaign materials and announcements highlight prosecuting ‘criminal illegal aliens’ and pledging tougher enforcement against traffickers and cartels.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate supports legal protection for human life from conception, opposes elective abortion except to save the life of the mother, and opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers. The campaign frames protecting the sanctity of unborn life as a core priority.
Climate & Energy
The candidate rejects the statement that man-made climate change is a global threat and identifies nuclear as the most reliable energy source. His campaign materials emphasize conservative priorities and do not list climate or clean-energy initiatives as campaign priorities.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes strong support for law enforcement and frames public safety around combating gun- and gang-related violence while defending constitutional rights including gun rights. Campaign materials describe him as a conservative prosecutor who will protect Second Amendment liberties while using prosecutorial tools (e.g., RICO-style investigations) to address gun and gang crime.
News
David Stumbo has advanced to a Republican runoff for South Carolina attorney general after no candidate won a majority in the June 9 primary. He will face state Sen. Stephen Goldfinch in the June 23 runoff. The winner will go on to face Democratic nominee Richard Hricik in the November general election.
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