Lee Blatt for South Carolina

Lee Blatt and his wife, Juleah, live in Richland County with their two young children.

Lee was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina. Upon High School graduation, Lee attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he graduated in 2007 with a BS in Aeronautical Science and a minor in Aviation Safety/Crash Investigation. While attending Embry-Riddle, Lee became licensed and worked as an EMT.

Upon Graduation, he attended the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy where he graduated as a Class One Police Officer and was the South Carolina Practical Shooting Course Record Holder. He then worked with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department as a Line Officer and he remained on the aviation unit until 2015 as a Law Enforcement Pilot.

Lee has worked as a corporate pilot with a development company and then worked with that same company as a Realtor. This plays well with how he wants to handle the growth in District 22 putting the importance that the infrastructure of your community is critical for success in the future. Lee was a Captain with the regional side of American Airlines flying CRJ 900s.

In 2018, Lee began in Business Development with a construction company that focuses on Health Care, Hospitality, and Higher Education buildings. Lee wants to get the state’s economy and its education system back on track and with his background in these fields, he already understands how to get this done not just in District 22 but across the state.

Lee’s background is one that is diverse and qualified to be our next State Senator. Lee understands what it takes to get things done and the importance of executing a plan on time and under budget. Lee Blatt a name we all can trust.

Improving Education

I believe every child in South Carolina deserves a great education. Right now, South Carolina is ranked among last in the nation in education and there is very little being done to mitigate this systemic problem. As your State Senator, I pledge to do everything I can to decrease state testing, put more money in the classrooms instead of at the administration level, and pay our teachers what they deserve. For me, this issue hits close to home as I have young children who will be old enough to start school in the next few years. Lack of education is a fundamental root of a variety of problems plaguing our state. Educating and empowering our children gives them the tools and resources they need to make wise decisions. I believe a new focus on vocational and technical training is the best solution. As your State Senator, I want to make these needed changes and invest in the children of South Carolina.

Corona Virus and the Economy

Every person in our State, Nation, and even across the globe has been affected by the novel Coronavirus. For my part, as a candidate for the S.C. Senate, I’d like to look down the road and focus my efforts on developing a plan to rebuild and grow our economy. Just a few short months ago, our economy was setting records—we were experiencing all-time highs—and I fully intend to work to bring it back to that capacity. To do this, we need to work with our partners at the federal, state and local levels to help those who have lost jobs rejoin the workforce. This involves encouraging and empowering small businesses to reinvest in our economy by cutting taxes and eliminating regulations that have proven onerous and useless. This time is far too critical to allow government regulations to stifle our recovery. Failure to act appropriately could result in years, not months, to recover from this unprecedented incident.

Growth & Infrastructure

The Midlands’ population is growing rapidly. It is projected that 1 million people will live here by 2035 and double that by 2050. As your State Senator, I will work to ensure the growth in our district does not overwhelm our area. In order to do that, I will make sure we have sufficient and efficient roads and infrastructure; I will cut red tape for small businesses to make sure they stay in our area; and I will fight to attract qualified businesses and industries looking to locate to our area who can provide good-paying jobs. I believe we need to revitalize the commercial districts we have, not just grow into new ones allowing the old to become dilapidated. We need tax incentives to rehabilitate or restore older, dated buildings, as opposed to focusing exclusively on building new developments. Our Government should be an asset to business, not a hindrance.

Ways To Help

CIRCLE NOVEMBER 3rd ON YOUR CALENDAR and remember to VOTE Lee Blatt for SC Senate. Every vote counts! If you’re planning to be out of town or you have concerns about keeping a safe social distance, remember to vote absentee. You can do so by following the steps Absentee Voting or by visiting your local Election Commission: http://www.richlandcountysc.gov/Government/Departments/Voter-Registration-Elections

MAKE PHONE CALLS – Volunteer with the campaign and make phone calls to voters to help spread our message! This is a very easy task you can do from home with the ease of an app.

EMAIL, CALL, WRITE! Tell your friends why they should vote for Lee Blatt for SC Senate. Take a few minutes to call, text, and email your a few contacts already in your phone to let them know why Lee Blatt is the right choice.

Get Involved

GET A YARD SIGN