Why Brian Carnes is running and S. C. Senate District 16

My name is Brian Carnes, candidate for State Senate District 16. I am running for the Senate because I believe that I'm the right person to represent you and our neighbors in Columbia.

With Mr. Mulvaney going to Washington, I believe it is more important than ever to elect a true conservative to the S.C. Senate to replace him. With the issues we face as a country and a state it is very important to know where a candidate stands on the issues and more importantly where I stand on the issues. I want to reform state government, to eliminate wasteful spending, streamline departments, reform education, reform our tax structure by making it flatter, fairer and more flexible for everyone. I will oppose unnecessary tax increases and work to make our government smaller and more responsive to the needs of all South Carolinians.


The economic storm that we have encountered has presented our state with challenges that call for new vision and new ideas. We clearly cannot continue the current tax and spend policies of our federal and state legislatures. Our state cannot afford to do this with so many people struggling to hold on to jobs, losing their homes and with businesses collapsing because of a broken economy. We cannot continue to waste our hard earned money on government programs that are pet projects for our elected officials.



District 16 needs a Pro-Business Senator, who will work to create new job opportunities and to attract new industry. We need to put people back to work, rather than fund government projects that are quick fixes that put us further in debt. I believe a strong private sector that creates jobs, rather than government handouts that do not address our unemployment problems, is what South Carolina needs.
As your next State Senator finding ways to create jobs and putting people back to work will be one of my first priorities. We must resist the anti-business philosophy of President Obama and his administration along with Nationalized Healthcare that has already raised our health insurance rates 15% in South Carolina. We need a government that will work with the private sector to create opportunities for meaningful employment for everyone in South Carolina rather than regulations and obstacles that prevent growth and expansion.


I'm running for State Senate to speak out and act on behalf of taxpayers who deserve the best possible representation. My main goal as a candidate is to reform the way government is run in South Carolina because you and your family deserve a chance for a brighter future. My hope is that we can re-boot our economy and keep the small businesses alive and vibrant here in South Carolina.