William Oden

Republican | South Carolina

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William Oden — State House, District 50 (South Carolina Special General HD50 | June 3, 2025)
State Representative, District 50 South Carolina General and Special General SD 15 | November 3, 2026
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Conservative

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

St Leo University, St Leo FL, BA, 1991

Trot State University, Troy AL, MA, 1992

Webster University, St Louis MO, MA, 2003

WORK & MILITARY

US Air Force, MSgt, 23

SC State Guard, COL, 27

AFFILIATIONS

Sumter County SC Habitat for Humanity, Board Member, 2018-2020

Sumter County SC Chamber of Commerce, Member of the Military Affairs Committee, 2020-2026

SC Special Forces Association, Member and Honorary Green Beret, 2017-2026

Palmetto Family Council, Board Member, 2023-2026

Central Carolina Technical College, Technology Advisory Board Member

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 31, Trustee, 2022-2026

Hidden Wounds, Chairman of the Board, 2020-2026

SC State University, Member of the Board of Trustees, 2019-2026

Sumter County SC GOP, Chairman, 2020-2024

SC Advisory Committee to the US Commission on Civil Rights, Member, 2024-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Candidate did not provide

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

SC House Disstrict 50, 2024-2024

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)

State Republican Party Organizations (2026)

William L Oden (2024)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (4)

Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2025)

State Republican Party Organizations (2025)

Tibi Czentye (2025)

William L Oden (2024)


OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

never

Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Strongly Agree

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Strongly Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Strongly Agree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

I believe that a minimum wage is meant for young people just getting into the job market. It is not meant to be able to support a familiy.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Strongly Agree

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

Cut funding for research that is not directly related to the health and safety of the population. Reduce the amount of money spent on helping other countries with thier military defense. Look at present programs across the board to see how funds are being spent and cut those where fraud is evident.


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

For me the phrase "separation of church and state" was written to say the the State should not establish a government religion and should not be involved in the affairs of Church operation. It does not mean that the church should not be involved in the government. I think it is the responsibility of the Christian Church to be involved in how government operates.

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Disagree


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

B

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Strongly Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Strongly Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

It is very important, I believe that the Jews are still God's chosen people and we should support them.


IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Strongly Disagree


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Strongly Agree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Strongly Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Strongly Agree

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Strongly Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition.

Strongly Agree

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Strongly Disagree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

I believe that Jesus went to the cross and died for my sins and on the third day he rose from the dead. I believe that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one God in three forms. This belief guides how I look at life and how I conduct my interactions with others.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Disagree


EQUALITY

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Strongly Disagree

Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

Strongly Agree


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

Strongly Disagree

What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

nuclear


ABOUT YOU

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Very Conservative

Have you ever been penalized for sexual misconduct in either civil or criminal court? If so, please explain.

No

Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

No


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

To punish those convicted in a consistant and rapid basis. When possible rehabilitate those who can be.

Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

Strongly Agree

Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

Strongly Agree


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

There are no restrictions needed except for convicted criminals not being able to own guns.

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