Brian Carnes meets with Firefighters in Fort Mill

Tonight, Brian got a chance to speak with local volunteer firefighters at the Flint Hill fire department. He spoke about how he would go to Columbia and represent their needs. Brian believes that each fire department should have the proper resources and equipment to do their job. Brian believes the number one priority for these brave men and woman is to make sure that they go home each night to their families after laying it on the line for us each and every day.



We can do that by making sure they have the proper resources and equipment. They perform selfless acts of kindness each and every day. He believes his campaign is a reflection on the candidate. He also spoke to firefighters about the need for jobs in our district, although these men and woman are volunteers it does not help them put food on the table for their families. Many of these firefighters face the same problems as everyone else does in our district and that is a loss of a job.

During these uncertain economic times all I can do is promise I will go to Columbia and work to improve this situation. Jobs, cutting wasteful spending and a new tax structure is about the only thing we can do at this point to turn the economy around. Brian has faith in this great state, that with a little bit of hard work and honest leadership South Carolina can rebuild and be a model state of reform.

Brian on Civil service and protection

Brian believes South Carolina must provide strong and prepared law enforcement to the citizens of our state to ensure we are safe in our homes and neighborhoods. We must provide the proper resources to the Sheriffs, City, County, and State Police Departments. These men and woman are performing a selfless act.

Our Firefighters, EMT’s and Teachers should be paid a fair sum for the duty they perform. Most of these services, have \tough jobs and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Without all of these services our citizens would not not wake up every morning feeling safe and secure in most of their homes. They put it on the line everyday.

Lastly, we need to provide our District Attorneys the proper tools to keep our streets safe and give them the necessary funds to prosecute those who commit crimes and then make sure we provide adequate space to incarcerate criminals. We owe it to the people of this great state to protect them, especially when they are paying for these services with their hard earned tax dollars.

Brian on Government and the Constitution

Brian believes in a more reliable & smaller government

This issue comes down to accountability. Brian believes that we need to reduce the size of State Government. We need to make sure that every dollar is spent wisely by eliminating wasteful and unnecessary spending, entitlements and by combining & streamlining departments. Brian believes that every level of government (State or Federal) needs to abide by the rules & laws that they enact. We owe it to the people we serve to make our State Government as lean, efficient and accountable as possible.

I believe we need government to get back to the basics again. They have forgotten how to provide basic quality services like economic development, infrastructure, education and public safety. As your next Senator, I will push for a more efficient and leaner government. One that will offer a high-quality service.

Brian is a a firm believer in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.



Brian is also a strong proponent of the 1st Amendment, 2nd Amendment and 10th Amendment.

Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms : A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.


Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People : The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Brian stands firm on illegal immigration

“We are a nation of immigrants and we are a nation of laws. I support legal immigration and I support enforcing our current laws.” South Carolina has the strongest immigration bill in the United States but we can always make it stronger. It is almost nearly impossible to get a real strong national immigration reform bill in place right now with a divided country, but South Carolina can be a leader in immigration reform. Brian will support legislation that increases penalties for falsifying citizenship documentation and identity theft. I also oppose granting driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants and I believe we should be aggressive with employers who hire illegal immigrants.

Brian believes immigration is an issue that matters to the people of South Carolina and wants to work with members in the house and senate to even strengthen our state laws even more. Illegal immigration is now more then just an economic issue it is a security issue within our own state. As your Representative do everything in his power to find the right solutions and curb illegal immigration.

Brian speaks on job creation

Brian believes that job creation is one of the leading issues for the people in District 16. As a small business owner, Brian knows that we need to find the right solutions to provide people with meaningful employment. People in our District are hurting and many of them are struggling to get by. Short-term solutions are just that, short term. We need to find long-term solutions that enhance and expand our small business base, which drives the employment in our state. We need to find ways to keep our small businesses from failing in South Carolina and make them more competitive. We need to make it easier for them to expand by eliminating the governmental barriers that impede their growth. If we can get people back to work, then we can eventually turn our economy around.

This should be the number one job of the legislature going into 2011 (job creation). We cannot afford any more quick - fix government run programs. We need to provide oppurtunities for both blue and white-collar workers. Jobs that utilize the talents that exist within our current work force pool. We need a pro-business legislature. Our citizens deserve it!

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.