Thomas Duval "Val" Guest, Jr. is a Republican representative for District 106 in the South Carolina House, covering Horry County along the Grand Strand. He has served in this role, focusing on public safety, support for first responders, small business growth, and infrastructure improvements like rural road safety and bridge modernization. Guest has lived in the Surfside area for over 30 years and was born on April 7, 1960. A former prosecutor, he is currently a partner at the law firm Ouverson, Guest, & Carter in Murrells Inlet.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Earned a bachelor’s degree from The Citadel in Charleston, SC, and a law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989.
• Professional Experience: Served as a law clerk to Honorable Justice John Waller; worked as a prosecutor in the Horry County Solicitor's office; transitioned to private practice.
• Political Experience: Elected as State Representative for District 106 ; office at 522A Blatt Bldg., Columbia; committee assignments and sponsored bills available via state legislature records.