James Clyburn

Clyburn was born in Sumter, South Carolina in 1940[1] . He earned his bachelor's degree in history from South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, in 1962.[2][3] Clyburn's previous work experience included working as a teacher, an employment counselor, and as a newspaper publisher. Clyburn served in various positions state government commissions, including the South Carolina State Employment Security Commission, the South Carolina State Commission for Farm Workers, and the South Carolina Human Affairs Commissioner, and also worked as a staff member for Gov. John C. West (D).[1] In 2018, Clyburn was elected to serve as House Majority Whip for the 116th Congress.[4] This role is the third-ranking leadership position in the House, behind the speaker and the majority leader. [5] He served in this position until 2023.

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The following issues were listed on Clyburn's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Creating Jobs and Fighting for Middle Class Families: Jim Clyburn’s efforts are bringing billions of dollars in federal investments to South Carolina to create jobs and economic development.

Making College and Job Training Affordable: The “Education Reconciliation Act” that Congressman Jim Clyburn Helped Write and President Obama signed into law in March 2010.

Health Care for All Americans: The law that Congressman Jim Clyburn steered to passage and President Obama signed into effect in March 2010 will give ALL Americans access to quality,affordable health care for the first time in history.

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—James Clyburn's campaign website, http://www.clyburnforcongress.com/economy-and-jobs/