Preston Brittain

Age | 32

Address | 9402 Park St., Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

Occupation | attorney

Education | bachelor’s degree from Wofford College; juris doctorate from the University of South Carolina

Political experience | none

Civic groups | trustee, Will Andrews Foundation and Oceanview Memorial Foundation

Military | N/A

Family | wife, Elizabeth

Email/website | www.prestonbrittain.com

Question | What’s one specific thing you can do as a representative to improve life for those who live in the Seventh District?

Answer | We have to build I-73 as quickly as possible. I will work with Congressman Clyburn and anyone else who will build this essential road for the Grand Strand and the Pee Dee.

Parnell Diggs

Age | 43

Address | 8845-B Chandler Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575

Occupation | attorney

Education | juris doctorate from the University of South Carolina School of Law

Political experience | Twice appointed by Gov. Hodges, and confirmed by the state Senate, to the S.C. Commission for the Blind Governing Board

Civic groups | current president of the National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina; current member of the National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors

Military | Though blind, I registered for Selective Service

Family | wife, Kimberly Gossett Diggs; son, Jordan Parnell Diggs

Email/website | Parnell@sccoast.net; www.parnelldiggsforcongress.com

Question | What’s one specific thing you can do as a representative to improve life for those who live in the Seventh District?

Answer | Put people first and maintain that philosophy every day while in Congress.

Harry Pavilack

Age | 71

Address | 5907 N. Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Occupation | Attorney

Education | B.S. Clemson, USC Law School, and attended Miami University Tax School

Political experience | None

Civic groups | Founded Sav-R-Cats

Military | None

Family | Wife, Mary Jane Pavilack, 2 daughters and 6 grandchildren

Email/Website |pavilackforcongress@gmail.com

Question | What’s one specific thing you can do as a congressman to improve life for those who live in the 7th District?

Answer | I’ve owned two mills. The time is right to restart the mills. I can get the people in the 7th District their jobs back. As congressman, my No. 1 priority will be jobs.

Gloria Bromell Tinubu

Age | 59

Address | 590 River Oaks Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Occupation | economist/educator

Education | Ph.D. in applied economics and master’s of science in agricultural economics, both from Clemson University; bachelor of arts degree in fine arts from Howard University

Political experience | Georgia state representative; Atlanta City Council member; Georgia State Board of Education

Civic groups | The Plantersville Group; Carolina Forest Civic Association; South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators; S.C. Democratic Women’s Council; Horry County Democratic Party

Military | None

Family | Married 36 years; four adult children; two grandchildren

Email/website | contact@gloria4congress.com/www.gloria4congress.com

Question | What’s one specific thing you can do as a representative to improve life for those who live in the Seventh District?

Answer | I would immediately begin to work to create jobs for the 7th District by supporting funding and loans for new business start-ups and expansion of existing local small businesses. This would include microloans and loans to women and minorities.