Sheri Biggs
American politician (born 1970)
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Sheryl Lynn Biggs[1] (born March 28, 1970)[2] is an American politician from South Carolina. A Republican, she represents South Carolina's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
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Sheri Biggs | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Duncan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1970 Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Bill Biggs (m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Carolina College of Biblical Studies (BA) Samford University (MS, DNP) |
| Website | House website Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | Mississippi Air National Guard |
Early life
Biggs is from Kosciusko, Mississippi. She graduated from Kosciusko High School in 1988,[3] from Carolina Bible College with a bachelor's degree in Christian ministries, and from Samford University with a Doctor of Nursing Practice.[4] Biggs is a nurse practitioner and served in the Mississippi Air National Guard, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel.[3]
U.S. House of Representatives
In January 2024, one day after Jeff Duncan announced that he would not run for reelection for the United States House of Representatives seat for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district, Biggs declared her candidacy for the seat in the 2024 elections.[4] She advanced to a runoff election against Mark Burns.[5] Biggs defeated Burns in the runoff[6] and won the general election.[7]
Tenure
Rep. Biggs was sworn in to the 119th United States Congress on January 3, 2025
Committee assignments
Caucus memberships
Personal life
Biggs and her husband, Bill, a businessman, supported Henry McMaster's political campaigns for governor of South Carolina and were members of the committee that organized the ceremonies for his inauguration in 2023.[9]
Electoral history
| 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 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||