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Candidates › South Carolina U.S. Senate race › 2025–2026
Annie Andrews
D Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, South Carolina
Has not served in Congress
- On the ballot
- Lost the general electionNov 3, 2026 · 898,710 votes (45.0%) · 2 of 4
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place (opens in a new tab) · More ways to vote
- Top priorities
- Healthcare is a Right, Not a Privilege
- An Economy That Works for Working People
- Strong Schools & Affordable Child Care
- Reproductive Freedom: Trust Women
- Fighting Political Corruption
- Money
- $24.2M raised, $22.5M spent, $1.7M cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
- Who gives
- 53% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 40% from South Carolina · largest committee giver 314 ACTION FUND, $19.5K
- Outside groups
- $4.1M supporting, $12.1M opposing Andrews
- Backed by
- EMILYs List · Pete Buttigieg. As the campaign lists them
- Polling
- 47.8% in the latest poll (The New York Times/Siena University) · trails Darline Graham by 1.5 points on average. The polls
10 priorities from drannieandrews.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.
I’ve sat beside parents who don’t know how they’ll pay for their child’s medication. I’ve seen hospitals close their doors and leave entire communities without care. Healthcare should be something every family can count on, not something you have to fight for.
Washington has worked to slash Medicaid, roll back ACA subsidies, and gut funding for the Department of Health and Human Services. They’ve stood by while public health experts were pushed out of government and misinformation spread faster than a virus. Families are paying the price for that neglect.
In the Senate, I’ll work to:
- Advocate for policies like a public option that expand access to affordable healthcare for all South Carolinians
- Make mental health care easier to find and afford
- Protect and expand Medicaid and Medicare
- Lower the cost of prescription drugs
- Defend and restore scientific research that leads to new cures
- Strengthen vaccine access and public-health preparedness
- Keep rural hospitals open
Everyone deserves the peace of mind that if they or their child get sick, they can see a doctor without going broke.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/healthcare-is-a-right-not-a-privilege
I do the grocery shopping for my family. I’ve watched prices climb on everything from milk to eggs to bananas, while politicians in Washington do nothing. Families are doing everything right and still falling behind, while billionaires and corporations get special treatment. That’s not ok with me.
I’ll fight to:
- End tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and corporate polluters
- Raise wages and strengthen workers’ rights
- Expand affordable child care and paid family leave
- Bring back trade policies that protect South Carolina’s jobs and farms
An economy that works for families should not be controversial. It’s just common sense.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/an-economy-that-works-for-working-people
If we want our kids to thrive, we have to give them a foundation that’s strong and safe. From early childhood through high school, families in South Carolina are doing their part, but Washington keeps short-changing our classrooms.
Washington Republicans are all for budgets that squeeze public schools while handing tax breaks to the wealthy. That means fewer teachers, bigger class sizes, and fewer opportunities for our kids, especially in rural and working-class communities.
I’ll fight to give every child a real shot by working to:
- Invest in modern classrooms, technology, and school safety
- Fully fund public schools and special education
- Expand access to affordable child care and early learning
- Raise pay for teachers and school staff
- Protect and expand free and reduced-price school meals
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/strong-schools-affordable-child-care
As a doctor and a mom, I’ve cared for women in some of the most difficult moments of their lives. I’ve seen what happens when politicians interfere with deeply personal medical decisions, and it’s devastating.
Republicans cheered on South Carolina politicians who are now pushing one of the most extreme bans in the country—one that would endanger women’s lives and criminalize doctors.
These decisions belong to women and families, not to politicians. I’ll fight to:
- Restore the protections of Roe v. Wade
- Guarantee access to contraception and infertility care
- Expand maternal health services, especially in rural communities
No woman should have to leave her state or risk her life to get medical care.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/reproductive-freedom-trust-women
Public service is supposed to mean something. But Washington is full of people who forgot who they work for.
I don’t take a dime of corporate PAC money. I’m not a career politician. I’m a doctor who believes the government should serve families, not donors.
I’ll make government work for families again by:
- Banning corporate PAC and dark money
- Barring members of congress from trading stocks and getting rich off of insider information
- Supporting term limits and stronger ethics rules
- Protecting the right to vote and making elections fairer
- Standing up to anyone, in any party, who puts power over people
No one should get rich off public service. It’s supposed to be about doing what’s right.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/fighting-political-corruption
I’ve cared for children who survived shootings and met parents who didn’t get to take their child home from the hospital. Those are stories you don’t forget.
We can respect the Second Amendment and still protect our kids. That means:
- Universal background checks
- Banning weapons of war from our streets
- Safe storage laws that prevent unintentional shootings and youth suicides
- More funding for community violence prevention and mental health programs
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/an-end-to-gun-violence
We can have secure borders and still treat people with dignity. It’s not complicated; it’s just the right thing to do.
I’ll support immigration reform that:
- Strengthens border security
- Creates a fair path to citizenship for people who work hard and follow the rules
- Keeps families together and ensures due process
- Supports South Carolina’s farms, businesses, and workforce
Law and compassion can coexist. That’s what true leadership looks like.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/immigration-security-with-dignity
Technology is part of every kid’s life now, but it shouldn’t come at the cost of their safety or privacy. Big Tech shouldn’t be allowed to profit off our children.
While Washington talks tough on tech, they have done nothing to rein in the corporate power that’s exploiting kids online. I’ll actually do something about it.
I’ll fight to:
- Rein in tech companies that misuse personal data
- Establish a national digital bill of rights
- Protect kids from social media addiction and online exploitation, including getting phones out of schools
- Regulate AI and facial recognition tools that can discriminate or be abused
Technology should help families, not harm them.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/protecting-kids-not-big-tech
I’ll fight to:
- End reckless, open-ended wars
- Require Congress to approve use of military force
- Put diplomacy and accountability first
- Fully support veterans and military families
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/no-more-endless-wars
Safe roads, reliable bridges, and modern infrastructure are not luxuries. Thanks to investments passed under President Biden and Secretary Pete Buttigieg, South Carolina has received billions to repair highways, replace aging bridges, expand transit, and modernize our infrastructure.
I’ll fight to make sure federal dollars actually reach our communities by working to:
- Fix and modernize South Carolina’s roads, bridges, and highways
- Expand public transit and safe sidewalks so people can get around safely
- Invest in clean energy and resilient infrastructure
- Create good-paying jobs building the future right here at home
When Washington shows up, South Carolina should feel it in every mile driven and every job created.
source ↗ (opens the page at this passage) · drannieandrews.com/issue/transportation-infrastructure-that-works