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Jim Clyburn

Democratic candidate for South Carolina's 6th Congressional District

A longtime congressman and former South Carolina human-affairs commissioner, Clyburn brings experience in civil rights, House leadership, and rural investment.

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DistrictSC-06
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Jim stands.

Office policy

Protect affordable health coverage

  • Supports protecting ACA coverage and pre-existing-condition rules and making prescription prices more transparent

Office policy

Expand jobs and opportunity

  • Supports stronger consumer protections, equal-pay enforcement, net neutrality, and tax relief for working people

Office policy

Protect equal civil rights

  • Supports LGBTQ nondiscrimination, immigration citizenship pathways, and studying slavery’s lasting effects

Office policy

Close rural broadband gaps

  • Supports affordable high-speed internet and federal investment connecting underserved rural communities

Office policy

Protect accessible voting rights

  • Supports restoring Voting Rights Act protections and removing barriers that prevent citizens from voting

Office policy

Protect families and safety nets

  • Supports protecting SNAP, strengthening gun safety, and making immigration policy more humane through the faith working group

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 1960s

    Experience

    Simonton Middle School teacher

    Taught English and social studies.

  2. 1960s

    Experience

    C.A. Brown High School teacher

    Taught world history.

  3. 1965–1966

    Experience

    State employment counselor

    Counseled job seekers.

  4. 1966–1968

    Experience

    Neighborhood Youth Corps director

    Led the county program.

  5. 1966–1968

    Experience

    New Careers Projects director

    Led the county program.

  6. 1968–1971

    Experience

    Farm Workers Commission executive director

    Led the state commission.

  7. 1971–1974

    Experience

    Governor’s advisor

    Advised Governor John West.

  8. 1974–1992

    Experience

    SC human-affairs commissioner

    Led the state agency.

  9. 1993–present

    Experience

    U.S. representative

    Represents the Sixth District.

  10. 2007–2010; 2019–2022

    Experience

    House majority whip

    Led the majority whip operation.

  11. 2011–2018; 2023–2024

    Experience

    Assistant Democratic leader

    Served in House leadership.

  12. 2019–2022

    Experience

    Coronavirus Crisis subcommittee chair

    Led the oversight panel.

  13. 2021

    Experience

    House Rural Broadband Task Force founder

    Established the task force.

  14. 2021

    Experience

    House Rural Broadband Task Force chair

    Led the task force.

  15. 2021

    Accomplishment

    Expanded broadband investment

    Helped secure $65 billion through the infrastructure law.

  • Experience

    Newspaper publisher

    Worked in publishing.

  • Experience

    Freshman-class co-president

    Led the congressional class.

  • Experience

    Congressional Black Caucus chair

    Led the caucus.

  • Experience

    House Democratic Caucus vice chair

    Served in caucus leadership.

  • Experience

    House Democratic Caucus chair

    Led the caucus.

  • Experience

    Democratic Faith Working Group chair

    Leads the working group.

  • Experience

    Transportation-HUD appropriations ranking member

    Leads subcommittee Democrats.

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