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Mullins McLeod

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Mullins McLeod

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South Carolina Democratic Governor nominee?

$3.8K

JUN 10, 2026

Primary Election

Party selects its nominee.

Overview

Current roleTrial lawyer

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyConservative Democrat

GenderMale

LocationSouth Carolina

BackgroundTrial lawyer

EducationWofford College (1994)

Notable personal detailsWilliam Mullins McLeod, Jr. is a South Carolina trial lawyer and founder of McLeod Law Group in Charleston. He is a Democratic candidate for Governor of South Carolina in the 2026 election cycle. He is a graduate of Wofford College (1994) and the University of South Carolina School of Law (J.D., 1997).

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Economy & Taxes

The candidate’s platform includes a mix of tax proposals: calls to decrease government size and return unspent budget to taxpayers alongside proposals for targeted tax relief (100% daycare deduction, tax credits for employers who pay student loans) and a proposed corporate “robot tax.” News coverage reports McLeod has also joined calls to eliminate the state personal income tax. These items show both tax-cut/limited-government positions and progressive-style spending/worker-support proposals, yielding a mixed overall stance on economy and taxes.

Healthcare

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare and making healthcare more affordable for families; supports protecting women’s ability to make their own healthcare decisions.

Abortion & Reproductive Rights

Supports keeping abortion safe and legal in critical situations while working to reduce the need for abortion through adoption support, expanded healthcare access, and family resources.

Climate & Energy

Campaign platform includes brief environmental commitments such as "Preserve and Protect Our Natural Resources" and specific policy lines opposing Santee Cooper and Central Electric, but it does not lay out clear climate targets, emissions policy, fossil-fuel or clean-energy plans, or support for major climate frameworks. The available campaign materials emphasize anti-corruption, fiscal issues, and other policy priorities rather than a detailed climate and energy agenda.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate's platform affirms protection of Second Amendment rights and says “No one will be coming after our Right to Bear Arms.” The platform also calls for increasing law enforcement staffing, training, and pay.

News

AINews Summary

Last updatedMay 19, 2026

Mullins McLeod is in the news as one of the Democratic candidates running for South Carolina governor. Recent coverage of the race says he is part of a three-person Democratic field, alongside state Rep. Jermaine Johnson and businessman Billy Webster. The latest reports are mostly about the primary field and campaign lineup rather than any new development specific to McLeod.

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