Carla Schuessler
South Carolina State Representative, District 61 since 2022. Ran in 2 elections between 2022 and 2024, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 23
- 1006 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Last margin
- +19.8
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
- Elections
- 3
- 2022–2026
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Labor, Commerce and Industry
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Schuessler was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | R+19.8 | R+32.0 | −12.2 |
| 2024 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | — | R+32.0 | — |
| 2022 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 | Won | R+38.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $72.7K
- Spent
- $35.9K
- Cash
- $77.1K
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through May 29, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Carla Schuessler State | Active |
Source: South Carolina State Ethics Commission filings through May 29, 2026Updated Oct 15, 2026, 1:11 AM ET
Seats Schuessler has held
- South Carolina House of Representatives, District 61 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Schuessler has run against
- Carol Goodman (D) · 2026 election, won
- Ashlyn Preaux (D) · 2022 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Carolina Election Commission (unofficial)
How we know Schuessler
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b082de67-acd5-42db-bdfc-643650ad7e34
- Wikidata Q115522283
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET