Heather Hart

Heather Hart earned a bachelor's degree from Taylor University in 2001 and a graduate degree from the Northern Seminary in 2022. Her career experience includes working as a writer.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My family and I moved to the area six years ago to be near family and give our children the opportunity to learn and grow at the crown-jewel of school districts here in South Carolina. We feel so fortunate to have raised our family in this wonderful community and, earlier this year, I decided it was time to give back in a big way by running for State House.

Over the years, I’ve watched Tega Cay and Fort Mill explode in population — and political division — and have grown increasingly concerned about our lack of serious, unifying leadership in Columbia.

I decided to run because it is important to have a representative in Columbia who can bring people together, build bipartisan support, and protect our fast-growing community’s interests.

Among my top priorities (outlined below) are:

Protecting Public Education

Strengthening Public Safety

Fixing Our Roads & Infrastructure

Improving the Cost & Quality of Living in South Carolina

It is also very important to me to model unity, respect, accessibility, and a commitment to representing everyone — regardless of their politics.

It’s time we bring some common sense and decency back to our politics — so, let’s start right here in District 66!

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Protect Our Public Schools

Use FMSD’s example of leadership as the #1 district in state to improve and protect public education here and statewide

I will work to:

Protect Our Classrooms and stop the Freedom Caucus from using our classrooms as a testing ground for their culture wars

Keep Public Funds in Public Schools and stop expansion of the fraudulent private school voucher scheme

Celebrate Our Teachers by increasing educator respect, pay, benefits, and tax incentives

Champion Positive Parent-Teacher Relationships and stop the Freedom Caucus from pitting parents against educators under false pretensesStrengthen Public Safety

Make District 66 SC’s Safest Place to Live with a 360 Approach to Public Safety

I will work to:

Support Local Law Enforcement & First Responders by ensuring they have what they need to recruit, retain, and resource their agencies effectively

Move Silfab Solar Out of Fort Mill and rebuild community trust through a formal, transparent investigation

Address Environmental Toxins that threaten our air, water, and the health of District 66 residents young and old

Protect Our Natural Resources from closed door deals that enrich out-of-state corporations and put residents and communities at riskFix Our Roads and Traffic

Ensure Our Growing Area is Resourced Appropriately to Maintain Our Charm

I will work to:

Fix Our Crumbling Roads by fighting for the state to address this issue head on with new thinking, funding, and incentives for fast, high quality repairs

Proactively Address Traffic by partnering with SCDOT, the county and local councils before problems arise

Ensure Responsible Spending by the state that prioritizes District 66 infrastructure and growth

Incentivize Faster Construction by better allocating the budget to allow for larger, faster crews, and happier, safer residents and local businesses

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Drawn by Our Schools, United by Our Community.

Public education is America’s ultimate engine of opportunity. Like public roads, power, and water, our schools are a cooperative investment that drives shared prosperity. Quality public classrooms attract local businesses, increase property values, and build a highly skilled workforce that commands higher wages.

These strengths are why families choose to move to our district. However, what keeps us here long-term are the vibrant neighborhoods we build together. When our public schools succeed, our entire community prospers. As your next State Representative, I will fight to protect these foundational investments so our district remains a premier place to live, work and raise a family.