Krystle Matthews

Krystle N. Matthews is an American politician and engineer. She is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 117th District, serving since 2018.[1] She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2] She has worked as an engineer at Boeing since 2008.[2]

Krystle Matthews
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 117th district
Assumed office
November 12, 2018
Preceded byBill Crosby
Personal details
Born
Krystle Simmons

Sandusky, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Cincinnati
Trident Technical College
Bowling Green State University
ProfessionEngineer

On April 12, 2021, Matthews announced her candidacy in the 2022 election for South Carolina's Class 3 seat in the United States Senate.[3]

Political career

Matthews is a member of the Medical, Military, Public, and Municipal Affairs Committee, and of the Operations and Management committee.[1]

Electoral history

2018 SC House of Representatives election

Matthews was the only Democrat in her district to run in 2018, so there was no Democratic primary.

South Carolina House of Representatives District 117 General Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Krystle Matthews 5,577 53.5
Republican Bill Crosby (incumbent) 4,842 46.4
Total votes 10,434 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2020 SC House of Representatives election
South Carolina House of Representatives District 117 General Election, 2020[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Krystle Matthews (incumbent) 8,902 52.62
Republican Jordan Pace 7,998 47.28
Total votes 16,916 100.0
Democratic hold

Personal life

Matthews was born in Sandusky, Ohio and currently resides in Ladson, South Carolina. She has five children: Trushaun, Brooklyn, Devin, Bryan, and Aniya.[1]

References
  1. "South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography". www.scstatehouse.gov. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. "Krystle Matthews's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  3. Novelly, Thomas (April 12, 2021). "Lowcountry Democratic lawmaker announces challenge to Republican Sen. Tim Scott in 2022". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  4. SC Election Commission


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