Mia McLeod | |
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 McLeod's gubernatorial campaign kickoff, 2021 | |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Lourie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1968 Bennettsville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2023) Independent (2023–present) |
| Parent(s) | James S. and Shirley J. McLeod |
| Residence | Northeast Columbia, South Carolina |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BA, JD) |
| Profession | Attorney, politician, consultant |
Mia S. McLeod (born August 19, 1968)[1][2] is an independent American politician serving as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district (Kershaw and Richland Counties). On June 3, 2021, McLeod announced her candidacy for the 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election,[3] becoming the first Black woman to run for Governor of South Carolina, generating national and international headlines.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
- ^ "Representative Mia S. McLeod". South Carolina Legislature. South Carolina Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "United States Public Records, 1970-2009: Butler Maymia Mcleod". Family Search. Intellectual Reserve, Inc. 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ "How Mia McLeod could make the 2022 SC governor's race different". Charleston City Paper. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ Chamlee, Virginia (June 3, 2021). "South Carolina State Senator Becomes First Black Woman to Run for Governor". People Magazine. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "SC lawmaker makes history as 1st Black woman to run for gov". The Independent UK. Associated Press. June 3, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Walker, DeArbea (February 4, 2022). "These 6 women want to be the first Black female governor in the US, but they have to overcome fundraising and party support obstacles their white counterparts rarely face". The Insider. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Francis, Marquise (December 13, 2021). "There have been zero Black female governors in U.S. history. 2022 may change that". Yahoo News. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Smith, DeMario P. (June 4, 2021). "Mia McLeod Is The First Black Woman To Run For Governor In South Carolina". Blavity. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ Lawrence, Stratton (June 14, 2022). "In South Carolina, race and gender animate Democratic gubernatorial primary". Washington Post. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "South Carolina Sen. Mia McLeod Makes History as First Black Woman to Run for Governor". Inside Edition. June 3, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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