Kasie Whitener

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

• Says "I'm running for Senate because I care about the national debt" and calls it her top concern.[2]
• Says voters have alternatives to the two major parties and pledges to "take on the corrupt duopoly."[1],[8]
• Offers what her campaign calls "independent, accessible representation."[1]
• Campaigns on economic opportunity, entrepreneurship and government reform.[8]

Background

• Libertarian Party nominee for U.S. Senate, South Carolina Libertarian Party · 2026[4]
• Clinical Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina · 2023–present[3]
• Morning show co-host, Capital City Media · 2023–present[3]
• Managing Partner, Clemson Road Consulting · 2012–present[3]
• Former chair, South Carolina Libertarian Party State Committee[7]
• Co-founder, Women's Business Center of South Carolina at Columbia College · 2018–2019[3]

Education

• Doctorate in organizational management and leadership (2013), Capella University[3]
• Master's in English (2004), Winthrop University[3]
• Bachelor's in English language and literature (1999), Clemson University[3]

Where they stand

• Economy & Jobs
  Supports a balanced budget amendment and reducing the national debt through lower spending, more revenue and economic growth; opposes protectionist trade policies.[1],[2]
• Social Security & Medicare
  Supports reforming Social Security and Medicare and says major spending categories, including defense, should be trimmed.[2]
• Health Care
  Proposes to "decouple health insurance from health care," with insurance mainly for catastrophic events and less government involvement in insurance.[5]
• Foreign Policy
  Opposes foreign military intervention, including U.S. military action in Iran.[2]
• Elections & Democracy
  Supports voter ID requirements like those in the SAVE Act.[2]
• Federalism
  Generally opposes federal mandates on states and says reducing government interference lets people prosper.[2],[1]

Voting record

Kasie Whitener has not held an office with a recorded voting record. See Background and Where they stand.

In their words