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U.S. House · SC-02 · Democratic candidate · 2026

Zyon Khalifa

Democratic candidate for South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District

An Air Force reservist and law school graduate from Aiken County, Khalifa campaigns on economic opportunity, better schools, and health care in the Second District.

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DistrictSC-02
OfficeCongress
ElectionNov. 3, 2026

Policy priorities

Where Zyon stands.

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Expand jobs and entrepreneurship

  • Supports rural industry incentives, small-business grants and loans, and job training for young people

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Invest in public classrooms

  • Supports higher teacher pay, recruitment and mentoring, stronger school funding, and expanded after-school programs

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Improve community health access

  • Supports insurance enrollment outreach, mental-health services, and health facilities in underserved communities

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Repair rural transportation infrastructure

  • Supports federal investment in rural roads and bridges and fair distribution of infrastructure funding

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Protect land and water

  • Supports renewable energy, cleaner air and water, and protection for wetlands and public lands

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Reform immigration with fairness

  • Supports reducing case backlogs, humane detention, due process, and enforcement focused on serious safety threats

Record and background

Record & experience.

  1. 2020–present

    Experience

    Air Force Reserve logistics specialist

    Works in transportation logistics.

  2. By 2023

    Experience

    Part-time mechanic

    Worked while attending college.

  3. Summer 2024

    Experience

    ACLU Colorado summer associate

    Worked with the civil-rights organization.

  4. Summer 2024

    Experience

    Alliance for Children’s Rights summer associate

    Worked with the children’s advocacy organization.

  5. 2025

    Experience

    Irwin Fritchie summer associate

    Worked in the law firm’s summer program.

  6. 2025

    Accomplishment

    Supported immigrant children’s legal cases

    Helped the firm’s successful pro bono juvenile immigration program.

  7. By May 2026

    Experience

    Public defense experience

    Worked with a local public defender’s office during law school.

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