Lisa Davey

Lisa Davey served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 2005. Davey graduated from Lindsborg High School. Davey attended Walden University, earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 1988, and earned a graduate degree from Webster University in 1992.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Major Lisa Davey spent 24 years in military service and then spent another 10 years working to help previously incarcerated people successfully reenter their communities in South Carolina through employment assistance, medical and mental health treatment, drug treatment services and educational opportunities. She also worked at the Sumter Police Department as a Digital Forensic Analyst and the Richland County Sheriff's Department as the Operations Manager for the 911 transition. Lisa also continues to serve as a Public Member Commissioner in South Carolina.

Lisa is running for South Carolina State House of Representatives District 67 in Sumter County. She is also currently serving as the Sumter County Democratic Party Executive Committeewoman. Lisa is a member of the ACLU, the Sumter Branch of the NAACP, the South Poverty Law Center, the League of Women Voters and serves on the board for Sumter Pride and volunteers for Free Mom Hugs. She is also a member with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. She graduated from SC Emerge in 2025.

Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Correctional Administration from Kansas State University; a master’s in management from Webster University and has completed over 200 hours toward her Ph. D. in Public Policy and Administration with Walden University. She is the recipient of the U.S Army General MacArthur Leadership Award presented at the Pentagon and is a graduate of the Army CGSC.

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?

Crime Reduction and Public Safety

South Carolina faces persistent challenges with crime and corrections, ranking 42nd nationally. Major Lisa Davey believes that effective crime reduction begins with addressing root causes—supporting families through quality education, after-school programs, mentoring, and access to mental health and drug treatment. By investing in prevention and diversion programs, we can reduce the number of non-violent offenders entering the prison system while saving taxpayer dollars.Quality Education & Workforce Readiness

South Carolina consistently ranks near the bottom in national education metrics, currently at 43rd. Major Davey emphasizes the need to provide proper resources, fair compensation for educators, and smaller class sizes to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed. Investing in public schools today equips students for well-paying jobs and a thriving local economy tomorrow.Women’s Reproductive Rights & Personal Freedoms

Major Davey is committed to protecting women’s rights to make informed healthcare decisions. She strongly believes in upholding autonomy and access to safe, legal healthcare.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. Second Chances. I worked with formerly incarcerated persons for over ten years helping them successfully return to the community. I believe in second chances and implementing policies to assist with successful reentry.

2. South Carolina is ranked 43 in Education and has only gotten worse over the last two decades. Our state needs to prioritize improving quality education for all children in South Carolina.