Sheri Biggs | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromSouth Carolina's3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Duncan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-03-28)March 28, 1970 (age 55) Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Carolina College of Biblical Studies (BA) Samford University (MS,DNP) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Mississippi Air National Guard |
Sheryl Lynn Biggs[1] (born March 28, 1970)[2] is an American politician fromSouth Carolina. ARepublican, she representsSouth Carolina's 3rd congressional district in theUnited States House of Representatives.
Biggs is fromKosciusko, Mississippi. She graduated fromKosciusko High School in 1988,[3] fromCarolina Bible College with abachelor's degree in Christian ministries, and fromSamford University with aDoctor of Nursing Practice.[4] Biggs is anurse practitioner and served in theMississippi Air National Guard, reaching the rank oflieutenant colonel.[3]
In January 2024, one day afterJeff Duncan announced that he would not run for reelection for theUnited States House of Representatives seat forSouth Carolina's 3rd congressional district, Biggs declared her candidacy for the seat in the2024 elections.[4] She advanced to a runoff election againstMark Burns.[5] Biggs defeated Burns in the runoff[6] and won the general election.[7]
Rep. Biggs was sworn in to the119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025
Biggs and her husband, Bill, a businessman, supportedHenry McMaster's political campaigns forgovernor of South Carolina and were members of the committee that organized the ceremonies for his inauguration in 2023.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Burns | 27,069 | 33.2 | |
| Republican | Sheri Biggs | 23,523 | 28.8 | |
| Republican | Stewart Jones | 15,260 | 18.7 | |
| Republican | Kevin Bishop | 8,972 | 11.0 | |
| Republican | Franky Franco | 3,494 | 4.3 | |
| Republican | Elspeth Murday | 1,754 | 2.1 | |
| Republican | Philip Healy | 1,552 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 81,624 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sheri Biggs | 28,130 | 51.0 | |
| Republican | Mark Burns | 27,043 | 49.0 | |
| Total votes | 55,173 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sheri Biggs | 248,451 | 71.7 | |
| Democratic | Bryon Best | 87,735 | 25.3 | |
| Alliance | Michael Bedenbaugh | 9,918 | 2.9 | |
| Write-in | 609 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 346,713 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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| Preceded by | Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromSouth Carolina's 3rd congressional district 2025–present | Incumbent |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) | ||
| Preceded by | United States representatives by seniority 376th | Succeeded by |