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About Ed Sutton
Ed Sutton is a small business owner, decorated veteran, and devoted Lowcountry family man. As the State Senator for District 20, Ed brings a deep commitment to public service, principled leadership, and a tireless work ethic to every challenge he takes on.
Ed is proud to represent the city he fell in love with as a Citadel cadet and to stand up for the people who make it special—from Charleston’s mom-and-pop restaurants to teachers and working families. In his first legislative session, Ed helped pass bipartisan reforms that lowered insurance premiums for small restaurants and supported the Educator Assistance Act to recruit and retain classroom teachers across South Carolina. He’s been a voice for common sense, transparency, and local priorities in Columbia.
After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Ed felt a call to serve. The only college he applied to was The Citadel—because he’d heard it was the toughest military school in the country. At just 18 years old, he arrived in Charleston and quickly fell in love with the Holy City, even while enduring the rigors of life as a freshman “knob.”
