Shannon S. Erickson is a Republican member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 124 since 2007. An educator and business owner, she serves as Chairman of the House Education and Public Works Committee and has held roles such as Republican Whip. Notable achievements include chairing the SC House Domestic Violence Reform Task Force, which passed major reform legislation in 2015; past chair of the General Assembly's Women's Caucus and Republican Women’s Leadership Caucus; and endorsements from groups like NFIB, NRA, and SC Chamber of Commerce. She is a pro-business and pro-environment leader, involved in caucuses for Sportsmen, Affordable Housing, and Arts, and has served on key committees like Ways & Means and Tax Policy Review.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: BA in Early Childhood Education, University of South Carolina Aiken .
• Professional Background: President/CEO of Lowcountry Building Blocks ; Teacher, Beaufort County School District ; prior roles include President, South Carolina Child Care Association and member of Governor's Advisory Committee on Child Care .
• Political Experience: Elected to SC House District 124 in 2007 ; previous committees include Ways & Means , Labor, Commerce & Industry , and Medical, Military & Municipal; member of Sales Tax Reform Committee, Abstinence Education Study Committee, and Education Funding Act Task Force; appointed to bi-partisan Tax Policy Review Committee. Married to Kendall Erickson ; children Joshua Erickson and Mariah Owen.