Mia McLeod
Mia McLeod | |
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McLeod's gubernatorial campaign kickoff, 2021 | |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 10, 2017 – December 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joel Lourie |
| Succeeded by | Overture Walker |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 79th district | |
| In office January 11, 2011 – January 10, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Anton Gunn |
| Succeeded by | Ivory Torrey Thigpen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1968 Bennettsville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic (before 2023) Independent (2023–present) |
| Education | University of South Carolina (BA, JD) |
Mia S. McLeod (born August 19, 1968) is an independent American politician who served as a member of the South Carolina Senate from the 22nd district (Kershaw and Richland Counties) from 2017 until 2024. On June 3, 2021, McLeod announced her candidacy for the 2022 South Carolina gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman to run for Governor of South Carolina, generating national and international headlines.