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Four South Carolina candidates — two running for governor and two for U.S. Senate — have released five years of federal and state tax returns to The State newspaper. The filings reveal sharp contrasts in household income, business losses and tax liabilities among the contenders.
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Here are key takeaways:
- Jermaine Johnson, the Democratic nominee for governor, reported no federal income tax liability in the last four years, with his personal income dropping by almost $18,000 between 2021 and 2025.
- Attorney General Alan Wilson, the Republican nominee for governor, paid more than $240,000 in federal and state income taxes over the past five years while filing jointly with his wife, Jennifer.
- U.S. Sen. Darline Graham’s household adjusted gross income climbed from about $135,000 in 2021 to $177,856 in 2025, with her occupation listed as “state agency head” before her Senate appointment.
- Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews’ household paid more than $300,000 in federal and South Carolina income taxes in 2023 and less than $15,000 in 2025.
- Johnson’s Dream Team Consulting and trucking venture posted $59,000 in losses in 2025, which he attributed to rising fuel costs cutting into small business margins.
- Wilson earns $208,000 a year as attorney general and reported nearly $149,000 in National Guard income over five years as a colonel, income that is not taxed by South Carolina.
- Graham was appointed to the Senate by Gov. Henry McMaster after her brother, Lindsey Graham, died suddenly July 11, and is now competing for a full six-year term ending the current one in January 2027.
- Andrews, a pediatrician, worked at the Medical University of South Carolina from 2009-2023 and then at Children’s National Hospital through June 2026, her campaign said. She is now campaigning full-time for U.S. Senate.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
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