Joe Cunningham Announces Lieutenant Governor Short List

July 18, 2022

3:05 PM

Democratic nominee for governor, Joe Cunningham, today released a short list of prospective candidates for Lieutenant Governor.

“The person I choose for Lieutenant Governor will be ready to lead on day one,” said Cunningham. “Our ticket will represent the future of South Carolina and the amazing potential of our state. I am committed to selecting a qualified, visionary leader to join our team and help usher in a new generation of leadership for South Carolina.”

Here is Cunningham’s Lieutenant Governor shortlist:

Tally Parham Casey, Columbia
- CEO of Wyche Law Firm, first female fighter pilot in the South Carolina Air National Guard, veteran of three combat tours over Iraq
- Native of Greenville.
Rosalyn Glenn, Columbia
- Financial Planner and former Democratic nominee for State Treasurer
- Native of Welford, SC
Jermaine Johnson, Lower Richland (Columbia)
- State Representative, small business owner, and former professional basketball player
Kimberly O. Johnson, Manning
- State Representative and Assistant Director of the F. E. DuBose Career Center
Meghan Smith, Spartanburg
- Member of Spartanburg City Council, District 1. Director of College and Career Readiness at the Spartanburg Academic Movement
Ed Sutton, Charleston
- Air Force Pilot, Commercial Realtor, and former Democratic nominee for State House
Spencer Wetmore, Folly Beach
- State Representative, former prosecutor, and former City Administrator for the City of Folly Beach
Kathryn Whitaker, Mount Pleasant
- Chief Marketing Officer of Burr & Forman, LLP, former Democratic nominee for State Senate
- Native of Orangeburg
Teresa Wilson, Columbia
- City Manager of the City of Columbia.

Cunningham says he expects to announce a running mate in the next few weeks.