Tiffany Spann-Wilder

Tiffany Spann-Wilder was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Spann-Wilder's professional experience includes working as an attorney and judge. She served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1997 to 2006. Spann-Wilder earned a bachelor's degree from Winthrop University in 1995 and a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1998.[1]

Spann-Wilder has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

SC Bar Association

American Bar Association

National Bar Association

Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

The Links, Inc.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Tiffany Spann-Wilder was born in Charleston, South Carolina. Spann-Wilder earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology (cum laude) from Winthrop University’s Honors Program in 1995 and a juris doctor from the University of South Carolina in 1998. Her career experience includes working as a Law Clerk to the Hon. Matthew J. Perry, Jr., Senior United States District Court Judge for the District of South Carolina (deceased), an Honors Attorney in the U.S. Justice Department Federal Bureau of Prisons Division, a reserve officer in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corp., a Municipal & Magistrate Judge. Her current practice focuses on workers’ compensation and personal injury.

Spann-Wilder has served as a president of the Young Lawyers Division of the South Carolina Bar Association, member of the American Bar Association and National Bar Association. She serves her community through memberships in Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, The Links, Incorporated and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

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?

YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES - Creating productive after school programs and vocational programming within the schools for youth to keep them actively and creatively engaged in the community is a must. Most after school programs terminate services for youth at age 13. They are cut loose to wait it out until their parents get in from work. Sadly, most teens take to the streets and crime becomes their pastime instead of karate or coding. Teens are still impressionable and with the right after school offerings we can reclaim our children from aimless hanging out which then leads to a myriad of social ills such as vaping, smoking, vandalism and drug use which ultimately lead to criminal activity to support these addiction(s).CRIME IN !)( - The City of North Charleston has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes - from the smallest towns to the very largest cities, (Neighborhood Scout - https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/sc/north-charleston/crime). We have to change this!! Our crime issue has a direct correlation to our lack of youth recreation for those beyond the age of 13 and hands-on vocational educational opportunities. This can change and should – it all goes back to what we do with our youth. We must invest in human infrastructure! Those without a vision will find mischief. This leads us back to citizens being harmed physically or financially.QUALITY JOBS - The issues in our community are cyclical - we have high crime because we lack enough opportunities within the community for our youth to be actively engaged in programming that gives them alternatives to crime and ignites their passions for learning. If we can break this cycle, our school dropout rates lower and our youth advance in higher education or other skill sets thereby becoming competitive for higher wage jobs right here in our community.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about Education, the Environment (clean water, air), Medicaid expansion, Reproductive rights and the need for Hate Crime legislation.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe that my passion for helping people through tough times and problematic situations is the key to a successful tenure in the SC House. For over 20 years now I have been an advocate and problem solver for SC's injured workers and those who have been injured in other ways.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that I remember is when the Challenger blew up. I was 12 years old when this happeend.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Burger King Restaurant on Sam Rittenberg Blvd in Charleston. I worked for about 9 months.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Who Moved My Cheese is one of my favorite books to share with others. I gift it with each High School Graduation gift and encourage the student to read it once a year. The book is a common sense approach to shifting with the flow of life. No matter how much we try to plan it all - it will never happen the way we intend.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

One of South Carolina's greatest challenges over the next decade is the health of our citizens. We have failed to expand Medicaid and so many people fall in the grey spaces and are not able to take care of themselves as they should. It then impacts their ability to maintain employment when a major illness strikes because they did not have access to preventive care.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

While not absolutely necessary, I believe prior experience in some area of government is helpful for those entering the General Assembly, It is helpful to come with a frame of reference about the things that one has seen work (or not work) so that they come to a table with ways of how to enhance the bright spots or fix the broken places.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It is beneficial for legislators to have relationship with each other. It is the only way we can truly work together and do what is best for the people of SC. When we see each other at our core of being human beings and not affixed to party tags, we are able to connect and build,

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