Sheri Few
For SC House of Representatives, District 79 (R)
Sheri Few is a wife, mother, small business owner, party activist, and committed conservative who has answered the call to public service. From growing up in a military family, to lobbying for better education, to holding statewide leadership positions, she has taken a stand to protect American values.
Sheri and her husband Marty have lived in Lugoff 25 years. They have three sons who have all attended public schools. As the daughter of an Air Force general officer, Sheri grew up all over the world. She attended high school in England and college in Germany. Her parents retired in South Carolina.
One of the highlights of Sheri's career is founding SC Parents Involved in Education, which focuses on protecting teachers' pay and parents' rights while assuring all children have access to excellent education. After a decade of leadership in this nonprofit, Sheri is an accomplished grant writer and curriculum author. She is known for her expertise in education policy.
Committed to public service, Sheri has held numerous leadership positions, including former chair of the Kershaw County GOP and Former Board Chairman of Midlands Women's Center.
Currently she serves as Executive Committeeman for the Kershaw County GOP, Vice-Chair of the Kershaw County Republican Women and President of Stand Up South Carolina. Having served as a commissioner for four governors, her latest appointment is to the SC Commission on Women where she serves as Vice Chairman.
Sheri is a passionate conservative. She considers it her mission to protect our American values.
Here are Mrs. Few's answers to some questions posed by the Institute.
With so few women in elected office here in SC what do you foresee to be your greatest challenge once elected to public office?
With so few women in elected office in the SC, I foresee my greatest challenge, once elected, as not allowing House members to discount my input based on my gender.
Has there been a woman who you've admired in the political world and what is it about her that gives you courage to run the race?
I have great admiration for Representative Nikki Haley. She did not cave in to pressure and threats from the "good ole boys" in the State House, but instead did what was right in the battle to assure citizens know how their representatives vote. She sacrificed leadership roles she earned in the House to defend the taxpayer. That took great courage and integrity.
Has political office been a life long goal/dream of yours?
I have known since 1998 that God has been preparing me my entire life to be an elected official so that I can defend our American values and bring glory to Him.
Tell us something your friends would be surprised to learn about you?
My friends might be surprised to learn that I enjoy putting on my Harley Davidson t-shirt and riding with my husband on the weekends. I feel like I have an alter ego on these days. It is fun to be among other bikers and common sense thinkers. It is a great break from my political life.
Your mother always said...
My mother always said, "Waste not - want not". I often think of this saying that originated from my grandmother and was passed along to me by my mother. It could never be more properly applied than to our current economic situation. There is so much waste of taxpayer dollars and the citizens of South Carolina are fed up with it. When times were good, just a few years ago, money was wasted instead of being stored up for times like we are currently enduring. During this economic downturn the government will be forced to cut waste.
Learn more about Mrs. Few on her website: http://www.sherifew.com/